Western Guilford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 · Guilford County Schools
#297 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11568 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Guilford High
Western 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 1,243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 297th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,243.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Western Guilford High ranks 31st of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Western Guilford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Guilford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 1.1 km away
Guilford Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 1.9 km away
Early College at Guilford
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 2.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.2 km away
Morehead Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 3.7 km away
Claxton Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 5.3 km away
Sternberger Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 5.6 km away
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA
Greensboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,343 students · 5.8 km away
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 5.8 km away
Hunter Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,251 students
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1,234 students
White Oak High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
Alexander Central High
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students
Swansboro High
Swansboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Asheville High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Guilford High a good school?
Western Guilford High has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #297 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 Western Guilford High rank in North Carolina?
Western Guilford High ranks #297 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11568 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Guilford High?
Western Guilford High had 1,243 students in 2025.
Is Western Guilford High a elementary school or a high school?
Western Guilford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Guilford High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Guilford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.