Southwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025High Point, North Carolina 27265 · Guilford County Schools
#274 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#21352 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elementary
Southwest Elementary is a public elementary located in High Point, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 808 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 274th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 808.
There are 25 schools in High Point; Southwest Elementary ranks 1st of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Southwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Guilford Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,032 students · 217 m away
Southwest Guilford High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 652 m away
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
High Point · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,583 students · 1.4 km away
Florence Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 3.2 km away
Oak View Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.8 km away
Shadybrook Elementary
High Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 6.1 km away
T Wingate Andrews High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students · 6.7 km away
Jamestown Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 6.8 km away
Kearns Academy
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 7.0 km away
Welborn Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
376 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Warsaw Elementary
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
808 students
Coddle Creek Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students
Hidden Valley Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students
Abbotts Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students
Belville Elementary
Leland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
812 students
Spring Creek Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
804 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elementary a good school?
Southwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #274 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 Southwest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Southwest Elementary ranks #274 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #21352 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary?
Southwest Elementary had 808 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.