District guide
Guilford County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Guilford County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Guilford County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Guilford County Schools is listed with 126 public schools and 68,894 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 69 primary, 22 middle, 31 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
126 district schools are associated with Guilford County in the current file, about 90% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
69
30,638 reported students
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14,490 reported students
31
23,201 reported students
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565 reported students
Parent checks for Guilford County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Guilford County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,991 | Profile |
| Grimsley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,899 | Profile |
| Page High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,744 | Profile |
| Southwest Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | High Point | 1,662 | Profile |
| James B Dudley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,491 | Profile |
| Western Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,444 | Profile |
| Ben L. Smith High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,371 | Profile |
| Northern Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,364 | Profile |
| Lucy Ragsdale High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jamestown | 1,346 | Profile |
| Southeast Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 1,273 | Profile |
| Eastern Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Gibsonville | 1,198 | Profile |
| Southwest Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | High Point | 1,101 | Profile |
| High Point Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | High Point | 1,081 | Profile |
| Eastern Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gibsonville | 980 | Profile |
| Northeast Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | McLeansville | 959 | Profile |
| Northwest Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 950 | Profile |
| Jamestown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jamestown | 940 | Profile |
| Southern Guilford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greensboro | 938 | Profile |
| Kiser Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 902 | Listed only |
| Southeast Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 830 | Listed only |
| Southwest Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | High Point | 806 | Listed only |
| Northern Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 792 | Listed only |
| Northeast Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | McLeansville | 780 | Listed only |
| Kernodle Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 745 | Listed only |
| Western Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 732 | Listed only |
| Rankin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Greensboro | 726 | Listed only |
| T Wingate Andrews High Regular | High | 9–12 | High Point | 717 | Listed only |
| Oak Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Oak Ridge | 707 | Listed only |
| Allen Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 703 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Greensboro | 696 | Listed only |
| David D Jones Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Greensboro | 695 | Listed only |
| EP Pearce Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Greensboro | 667 | Listed only |
| Northern Guilford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Greensboro | 636 | Listed only |
| Florence Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | High Point | 633 | Listed only |
| Otis L Hairston Sr Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 631 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Academy Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Greensboro | 630 | Listed only |
| Mendenhall Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 624 | Listed only |
| George C Simkins Jr Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Greensboro | 612 | Listed only |
| Guilford Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Greensboro | 611 | Listed only |
| Southern Guilford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greensboro | 607 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Guilford County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Guilford County Schools?
Guilford County Schools includes 126 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 69 primary, 22 middle, 31 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Guilford County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Guilford County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Guilford County Schools ranked as the best district in Guilford County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Guilford County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Guilford County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.