Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 · Guilford County Schools
#1344 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#48083 of 50,301 nationally
About Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary
Waldo C Falkener Sr 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 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1344th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary ranks 58th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 234 m away
Bessemer Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 929 m away
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
162 students · 1.1 km away
Gate City Charter
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
715 students · 2.4 km away
A&T Four Middle College
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students · 3.1 km away
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
192 students · 3.4 km away
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 3.4 km away
James B Dudley High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln Academy
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 4–8
696 students · 3.5 km away
Bluford Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary a good school?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1344 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 Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary ranks #1344 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #48083 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary had 530 students in 2025.
Is Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.