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Grimsley High School

Greensboro, NC


Grimsley High School
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC  27408
Phone: 336-370-8180
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,924
Type: Regular School
Grimsley High School

Grimsley High School



Metro Area Ranking

#4
Metro Area High School Ranking: Grimsley High School is ranked #4 out of 38 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (89th percentile). Cick the link to see all 38 high schools.

State Ranking

#104
Statewide High School Ranking: Grimsley High School is ranked #104 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (78th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Grimsley High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Grimsley High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,924 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

90.7
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Grimsley High School had a Student Growth Score of 90.7. This placed Grimsley High School in the 84th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 38%
 Black - 38%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 43%
 White - 43%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Grimsley High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.8 51st 15.8
Math 19.8 60th 17.6
Reading 19.6 58th 18.2
Science 19.3 56th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Grimsley High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 600
Math 585
Composite Score 1184
SAT Participation Rate 42 %

Grimsley High had an average SAT score of 1184 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #45 out of 278 NC high schools (84th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Grimsley High was 42% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 90% - Grimsley High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Grimsley High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Grimsley High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Kiser Middle School
0.2 miles Greensboro 6-8
Brooks Global Elementary School
0.2 miles Greensboro K-5
Irving Park Elementary School
0.9 miles Greensboro PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
1.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Philip J Weaver Ed Center
10 
1.4 miles Greensboro 9-12
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
1.6 miles Greensboro K-5
General Greene Elementary School
1.6 miles Greensboro K-5
Mendenhall Middle School
1.9 miles Greensboro 6-8
David D Jones Elementary School
2.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
James Y Joyner Elementary School
2.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.3 miles Greensboro PK-6
Page High School
2.5 miles Greensboro 9-12
Jackson Middle School
2.6 miles Greensboro 6-8
Ceasar Cone Elementary School
2.6 miles Greensboro PK-5
Washington Elementary School
2.6 miles Greensboro K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Kiser Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
Brooks Global Elementary School
0.2 miles K-5
Irving Park Elementary School
0.9 miles PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Philip J Weaver Ed Center
10 
1.4 miles 9-12
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
1.6 miles K-5
General Greene Elementary School
1.6 miles K-5
Mendenhall Middle School
1.9 miles 6-8
David D Jones Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
James Y Joyner Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-6
Page High School
2.5 miles 9-12
Jackson Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Ceasar Cone Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Washington Elementary School
2.6 miles K-5


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Experiential School of Greensboro
1.9 miles Greensboro K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
3.7 miles Greensboro K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
4.4 miles Greensboro K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
5.1 miles BROWNS SUMMIT 9-12
Next Generation Academy
5.3 miles Greensboro K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
5.6 miles Greensboro K-8
Gate City Charter School
5.9 miles Greensboro K-8
Summit Creek Academy
6.2 miles Browns Summit K-8
Phoenix Academy
8.2 miles High Point K-12
Cornerstone Charter Academy
8.3 miles Greensboro K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Experiential School of Greensboro
1.9 miles K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
3.7 miles K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
4.4 miles K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
5.1 miles 9-12
Next Generation Academy
5.3 miles K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
5.6 miles K-8
Gate City Charter School
5.9 miles K-8
Summit Creek Academy
6.2 miles K-8
Phoenix Academy
8.2 miles K-12
Cornerstone Charter Academy
8.3 miles K-12