📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Greensboro, NC · Guilford County

Guilford County Schools

Grades Pre-K – Ungraded · 68,894 students · 126 schools · 26 zip codes

5
out of 10 Rating Average
State reading & math proficiency · 47th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Guilford County Schools
📍 Greensboro, NC · Guilford County · NCES LEAID 3701920
5/10
Rating
68,894
Students
126
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
26
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
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District Phone
(336)370-8100
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District Website
www.gcsnc.com
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 880, Greensboro, NC 27402
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Enrollment
68,894 students
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Schools
126
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County
Guilford County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3701920
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Guilford County Schools

120 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Alamance ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th499Greensboro
Allen Jay ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th467High Point
Bessemer ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th509Greensboro
Bluford ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th266Greensboro
Brightwood ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th488Greensboro
Brooks Global ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th314Greensboro
Ceasar Cone ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th412Greensboro
Clara J Peck ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th638Greensboro
Claxton ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th579Greensboro
Colfax ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th587Colfax
Cyrus P Frazier ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th327Greensboro
David D Jones ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th660Greensboro
Edwin A Alderman ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th392Greensboro
EP Pearce ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th653Greensboro
Erwin MontessoriElementaryPre-K – 5th221Greensboro
Fairview ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th442High Point
Florence ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th628High Point
General Greene ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th423Greensboro
George C Simkins Jr ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th588Greensboro
Gibsonville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th595Gibsonville
Gillespie Park ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th215Greensboro
Guilford ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th623Greensboro
Hunter ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th505Greensboro
Irving Park ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th541Greensboro
James Y Joyner ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th274Greensboro
Jamestown ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th453Jamestown
Jefferson ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th698Greensboro
Jesse Wharton ElemElementaryKindergarten – 5th521Greensboro
John Van Lindley ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th521Greensboro
Julius I Foust ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th661Greensboro
Kirkman Park ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th236High Point
Madison ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th204McLeansville
McLeansville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th332McLeansville
Millis Road ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th444Jamestown
Monticello-Brown Summit ElemElementaryPre-K – 5th291Browns Summit
Montlieu Academy of TechnologyElementaryPre-K – 5th499High Point
Morehead ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th509Greensboro
Nathanael Greene ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th263Liberty
Northern Guilford ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th622Greensboro
Northwood ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th502High Point
Oak Hill ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th411High Point
Oak Ridge ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th712Oak Ridge
Oak View ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th491High Point
Parkview Village ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th297High Point
Pilot ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th556Greensboro
Pleasant Garden ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th453Pleasant Garden
Rankin ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th673Greensboro
Reedy Fork ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th538Greensboro
Ronald E. McNair ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th447Browns Summit
Sedalia ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th535Sedalia
Sedgefield ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th489Greensboro
Shadybrook ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th319High Point
Southern ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th215Greensboro
Southwest ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th808High Point
Sternberger ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th469Greensboro
Stokesdale ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th473Stokesdale
Summerfield ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th584Summerfield
Sumner ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th549Greensboro
Triangle Lake Montessori ElemElementaryPre-K – 5th390High Point
Union Hill ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th495High Point
Vandalia ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th257Greensboro
Waldo C Falkener Sr ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th530Greensboro
Washington ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th214Greensboro
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory AcademyMiddle5th – 8th392High Point
Allen MiddleMiddle6th – 8th617Greensboro
Brown Summit MiddleMiddle6th – 8th242Browns Summit
Eastern Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th901Gibsonville
Ferndale MiddleMiddle6th – 8th486High Point
Jackson MiddleMiddle6th – 8th458Greensboro
Jamestown MiddleMiddle6th – 8th949Jamestown
Kernodle MiddleMiddle6th – 8th707Greensboro
Kiser MiddleMiddle6th – 8th1,074Greensboro
Mendenhall MiddleMiddle6th – 8th905Greensboro
Northeast Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th675McLeansville
Northern Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th780Greensboro
Northwest Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th915Greensboro
Otis L Hairston Sr MiddleMiddle6th – 8th658Greensboro
Southeast Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th826Greensboro
Southern Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th620Greensboro
Southwest Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th1,032High Point
Welborn MiddleMiddle6th – 8th376High Point
Western Guilford MiddleMiddle6th – 8th731Greensboro
A&T Four Middle CollegeHigh9th – 12th162Greensboro
Academy at SmithHigh9th – 12th246Greensboro
Ben L. Smith High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,348Greensboro
C Joyner Greene Education CenterHigh9th – 12th67Jamestown
Early College at GuilfordHigh9th – 12th193Greensboro
Eastern Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th1,200Gibsonville
GC Middle College HighHigh11th – 12th106Greensboro
Grimsley HighHigh9th – 12th1,967Greensboro
GTCC Middle College HighHigh9th – Ungraded255Jamestown
High Point Central HighHigh9th – 12th1,005High Point
James B Dudley HighHigh9th – 12th1,403Greensboro
Kearns AcademyHigh9th – 12th108High Point
Lucy Ragsdale HighHigh9th – 12th1,292Jamestown
Middle College at GTCC-GreensboroHigh9th – Ungraded162Greensboro
Middle College at GTCC-High PointHigh9th – Ungraded194High Point
Northeast Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th977McLeansville
Northern Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th1,251Greensboro
Northwest Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th2,055Greensboro
Page HighHigh9th – 12th1,648Greensboro
Philip J Weaver Ed CenterHigh9th – 12th260Greensboro
Southeast Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th1,209Greensboro
Southern Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th934Greensboro
Southwest Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th1,547High Point
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SUHigh9th – 12th192Greensboro
T Wingate Andrews HighHigh9th – 12th753High Point
UNCG Early/Middle CollegeHigh9th – 12th199Greensboro
Western Guilford HighHigh9th – 12th1,243Greensboro
Doris Henderson Newcomers SchOther3rd – 11th326Greensboro
Gateway Education CenterOtherPre-K – 12th146Greensboro
Guilford eLearning University PrepOtherKindergarten – 8th284Greensboro
Haynes Inman Education CenterOtherPre-K – 12th135Jamestown
Herbin Metz Education CenterOtherKindergarten – 8th68Greensboro
Johnson Street Global StudiesOtherKindergarten – 8th389High Point
Lincoln AcademyOther4th – 8th696Greensboro
Penn-Griffin SchoolsOther6th – 12th539High Point
Pruette SCALE AcademyOther6th – 12th10High Point
SCALE SchoolOther6th – 12th15Greensboro
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers SchoolOther3rd – 11th185High Point
NCES lists 120 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 126. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Guilford County Schools

26 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
27214Browns SummitGuilford CountyNC
27235ColfaxGuilford CountyNC
27249GibsonvilleGuilford CountyNC
27260High PointGuilford CountyNC
27262High PointGuilford CountyNC
27265High PointGuilford CountyNC
27268High PointGuilford CountyNC
27282JamestownGuilford CountyNC
27283JulianGuilford CountyNC
27301Mc LeansvilleGuilford CountyNC
27310Oak RidgeGuilford CountyNC
27313Pleasant GardenGuilford CountyNC
27342SedaliaGuilford CountyNC
27358SummerfieldGuilford CountyNC
27377WhitsettGuilford CountyNC
27401GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27403GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27405GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27406GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27407GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27408GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27409GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27410GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27411GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27412GreensboroGuilford CountyNC
27455GreensboroGuilford CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Guilford County Schools?▼
Guilford County Schools serves 26 zip codes: 27214, 27235, 27249, 27260, 27262, 27265, 27268, 27282, 27283, 27301, 27310, 27313, 27342, 27358, 27377, 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27411, 27412, and 1 more. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Guilford County Schools rated?▼
Guilford County Schools has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 47th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Guilford County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 68,894 students across 126 schools for Guilford County Schools.
What grades does Guilford County Schools serve?▼
Guilford County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Guilford County Schools?▼
NCES lists 120 schools operating under Guilford County Schools: 63 elementary, 19 middle, 27 high, 11 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Guilford County Schools?▼
You can reach Guilford County Schools by phone at (336)370-8100 or online at www.gcsnc.com or by mail at PO Box 880, Greensboro, NC 27402. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools is a public school district serving 26 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Guilford County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 47th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 120 schools operating under Guilford County Schools — 63 elementary, 19 middle, 27 high and 11 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Northwest Guilford High with 2,055 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (336)370-8100 before making a housing decision.

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