Northern Guilford Elementary

3801 NC Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455

northernes.gcsnc.com/pages/Northern_Elementary

636 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northern Guilford Elementary School, located in the northern region of Greensboro, North Carolina, serves as a foundational institution within the Guilford County Schools district. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the personal growth of its student body. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to high educational standards and its efforts to prepare students for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum and active engagement with families.

The school benefits from its location in the close-knit Northern Guilford community, often acting as a hub for local families and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging dedicated teaching staff and a focus on collaborative learning, Northern Guilford Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for its students. Through its various programs and emphasis on school pride, the institution strives to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

636

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern Guilford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	38
Black	73
Asian	18
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

White
460 (72.3 %)
Black
73 (11.5 %)
Two or More
46 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
38 (6.0 %)
Asian
18 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)656-4032
Website:	http://northernes.gcsnc.com/pages/Northern_Elementary
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 120