Northwest Guilford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 · Guilford County Schools
#46 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#2513 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest Guilford High
Northwest Guilford High is a public high located in Greensboro, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,055 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 46th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,055.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Northwest Guilford High ranks 5th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest Guilford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Guilford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
915 students · 227 m away
EP Pearce Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 1.8 km away
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 4.0 km away
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA
Greensboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,343 students · 4.8 km away
Revolution Academy
Summerfield · Charter other · Grades K–9
886 students · 6.6 km away
Summerfield Elementary
Summerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 6.6 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 7.1 km away
Guilford Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 7.2 km away
Greensboro Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
777 students · 7.3 km away
Kernodle Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wakefield High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Mallard Creek High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students
John T Hoggard High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Guilford High a good school?
Northwest Guilford High has a Success Index (US) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest Guilford High rank in North Carolina?
Northwest Guilford High ranks #46 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #2513 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Guilford High?
Northwest Guilford High had 2,055 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Guilford High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Guilford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Guilford High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Guilford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.