Total enrollment
78,624
-1,256 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Guilford County
North Carolina · Public K-12
In Guilford County, North Carolina, the public-school system rolls up to 143 schools and roughly 79,539 K-12 students, with county median household income around $68,642. That works out to 81 elementary, 20 middle, and 31 high schools.
7-year change in Guilford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
134
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 33%
% Hispanic
18%
was 15%
% Black
42%
was 41%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
547,940
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
143
17 districts
Enrollment
79,539
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,642
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.2%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
81
35,613 students
Middle
20
14,040 students
High
31
23,018 students
Combined / other
11
6,868 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Guilford County Schools
68,535 students · 17 districts in Guilford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Guilford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Guilford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 108 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Philip J Weaver Ed Center· 90.9%
- GTCC Middle College High· 90.7%
- UNCG Early/Middle College· 89.8%
- Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro· 87.5%
- Sternberger Elementary· 82.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary· 23.3%
- Washington Elementary· 26.4%
- Oak View Elementary· 28.1%
- Jackson Middle· 28.6%
- Bessemer Elementary· 29.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadybrook Elementary | High Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 319 | · |
| Brooks Global Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 | · |
| Parkview Village Elementary | High Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 297 | · |
| Monticello-Brown Summit Elem | Browns Summit | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Guilford eLearning University Prep | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 284 | · |
| James Y Joyner Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| Bluford Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 266 | · |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary | Liberty | Elementary | KG-05 | 263 | · |
| Philip J Weaver Ed Center | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 260 | · |
| Vandalia Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| GTCC Middle College High | Jamestown | High | 09-13 | 255 | · |
| Academy at Smith | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| Brown Summit Middle | Browns Summit | Middle | 06-08 | 242 | · |
| Kirkman Park Elementary | High Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Erwin Montessori | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Gillespie Park Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 | · |
| Southern Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 | · |
| Washington Elementary | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 214 | · |
| Madison Elementary | Mcleansville | Elementary | KG-05 | 204 | · |
| UNCG Early/Middle College | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 199 | · |
| Wiley Accel/Enrichment | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 198 | · |
| Middle College at GTCC-High Point | High Point | High | 09-13 | 194 | · |
| Early College at Guilford | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 193 | · |
| STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| The Experiential School of Greensboro | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 191 | · |
| Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School | High Point | Combined | 03-11 | 185 | · |
| A&T Four Middle College | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 162 | · |
| Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro | Greensboro | High | 09-13 | 162 | · |
| Gateway Education Center | Greensboro | Combined | PK-12 | 146 | · |
| Haynes Inman Education Center | Jamestown | Combined | PK-12 | 135 | · |
| Kearns Academy | High Point | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| GC Middle College High | Greensboro | High | 11-12 | 106 | · |
| Aggie Academy | Greensboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 85 | · |
| Herbin Metz Education Center | Greensboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 68 | · |
| C Joyner Greene Education Center | Jamestown | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| SCALE School | Greensboro | High | 06-12 | 15 | · |
| Pruette SCALE Academy | High Point | High | 06-12 | 10 | · |
| Liberty Charter Academy | Summerfield | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Middle College High at Bennett | Greensboro | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Peeler Open Elementary | Greensboro | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Swann Middle School | Greensboro | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Triad International Studies | High Point | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Visual and Performing Arts School | Greensboro | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Guilford County
About Guilford County
Guilford County is a sizable North Carolina county of about 547,940 residents, home to 143 public schools and roughly 79,539 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% above the North Carolina median.
For a sense of the school types, Guilford County covers 81 elementary schools (35,613 students), 20 middle schools (14,040), 31 high schools (23,018), and 11 combined or other schools.
Guilford County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 68,535 students across Guilford County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 79,880 students in SY 2017-18 versus 78,624 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 33% to 27% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data