Southern Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 · Guilford County Schools
#569 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33544 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary
Southern Elementary is a public elementary located in Greensboro, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 569th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 215.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Southern Elementary ranks 30th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Southern Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students · 404 m away
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students · 585 m away
Sumner Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 5.0 km away
College Prep and Leadership Academy
Jamestown · Charter other · Grades K–12
890 students · 6.5 km away
Jamestown Middle
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students · 6.8 km away
Next Generation Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
487 students · 7.4 km away
Millis Road Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 7.7 km away
Lucy Ragsdale High
Jamestown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,292 students · 7.8 km away
Allen Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 7.9 km away
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Gillespie Park Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
215 students
Cameron Elementary
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students
Newland Elementary
Newland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students
Washington Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students
Jamesville Elementary
Jamesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary a good school?
Southern Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #569 of 1,457 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 Southern Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Southern Elementary ranks #569 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33544 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary?
Southern Elementary had 215 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.