Northern Guilford Elementary

Northern Guilford Elementary is a mid-tier primary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, run under Guilford County Schools. The school enrolls 622 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 33% bigger than typical.

Across the 123 schools in Guilford County Schools (68,535 students total), Northern Guilford Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Northern Guilford Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 11% Black, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Northern Guilford Elementary records 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Northern Guilford Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 18% of students at Northern Guilford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Guilford County (around 89%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Northern Guilford Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 84.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Guilford County) shows that median household income runs about $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. In all, Guilford County runs 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 79,539 students), of which Northern Guilford Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Northern Guilford High, around 2.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Northern Guilford Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Northern Guilford Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.9%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 631 students in 2018 compared to 622 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.