127 schools in Guilford County Schools

North Carolina · 68,535 students · 13 cities

Across Guilford County Schools (North Carolina), 127 public K-12 schools serve approximately 68,535 students, an average of 540 per campus.

7-year change in Guilford County Schools

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

67,620

-5,590 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

120

-5 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

26%

was 32%

% Hispanic

19%

was 16%

% Black

42%

was 41%

% Asian

was 7%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
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
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
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
Middle College High at Bennett	Greensboro	Combined	M-M	·
Peeler Open Elementary	Greensboro	Combined	M-M	·
Swann Middle School	Greensboro	Elementary	M-M	·
Visual and Performing Arts School	Greensboro	Elementary	M-M	·

About Guilford County Schools

Across 127 schools, Guilford County Schools hosts about 68,535 students in North Carolina. By footprint it is an average-sized district.

On the school-mix side, Guilford County Schools covers 71 elementary, 20 middle, 30 high schools, and 6 combined or other.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 67,620 students, decreased 8% from the 73,210 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 125 to 120 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 32% to 26%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Guilford County Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Guilford County Schools?

Guilford County Schools operates 127 public K-12 schools in North Carolina, serving approximately 68,535 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Guilford County Schools?

Guilford County Schools includes 71 elementary, 20 middle, 30 high, 6 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Guilford County Schools?

Northwest Guilford High is the largest public school in Guilford County Schools by enrollment, with approximately 2,055 students.

What grade levels does Guilford County Schools serve?

Guilford County Schools schools serve students from pre-K through grade 13, across 127 campuses.

What cities does Guilford County Schools serve?

Guilford County Schools operates schools in Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Gibsonville, Mcleansville, Oak Ridge, and 7 other communities across North Carolina.