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Northwest Guilford High School

Greensboro, NC


Northwest Guilford High School
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC  27409
Phone: 336-605-3300
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,051
Type: Regular School
Northwest Guilford High School

Northwest Guilford High School



Metro Area Ranking

#2
Metro Area High School Ranking: Northwest Guilford High School is ranked #2 out of 38 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (95th percentile). Cick the link to see all 38 high schools.

State Ranking

#64
Statewide High School Ranking: Northwest Guilford High School is ranked #64 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (86th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Northwest Guilford High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Northwest Guilford High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,051 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

89.8
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Northwest Guilford High School had a Student Growth Score of 89.8. This placed Northwest Guilford High School in the 82nd 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
A
  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 - 9%
 Asian - 9%
 Black - 8%
 Black - 8%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 69%
 White - 69%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Northwest Guilford 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 18.3 61st 15.8
Math 20.9 68th 17.6
Reading 20.5 65th 18.2
Science 20.4 67th 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 Northwest Guilford High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 594
Math 598
Composite Score 1193
SAT Participation Rate 53 %

Northwest Guilford High had an average SAT score of 1193 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #38 out of 278 NC high schools (86th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Northwest Guilford High was 53% 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
 95% - Northwest Guilford High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Northwest Guilford High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 47% - Level 5 (Superior)
 47% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - 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 Northwest Guilford High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Northwest Guilford Middle School
10 
0.2 miles Greensboro 6-8
EP Pearce Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles Greensboro K-5
Oak Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles Oak Ridge PK-5
Summerfield Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles Summerfield K-5
Kernodle Middle School
4.3 miles Greensboro 6-8
Colfax Elementary School
4.4 miles Colfax PK-5
Guilford Elementary School
4.5 miles Greensboro PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
5.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Piney Grove Elementary School
10 
5.6 miles Kernersville PK-5
Western Guilford High School
5.7 miles Greensboro 9-12
Stokesdale Elementary School
5.7 miles Stokesdale PK-5
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
5.8 miles Greensboro 3-11
Monroeton Elementary School
5.8 miles Reidsville PK-5
Claxton Elementary School
6.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
Western Guilford Middle School
6.0 miles Greensboro 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Northwest Guilford Middle School
10 
0.2 miles 6-8
EP Pearce Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles K-5
Oak Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles PK-5
Summerfield Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles K-5
Kernodle Middle School
4.3 miles 6-8
Colfax Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Guilford Elementary School
4.5 miles PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
5.2 miles PK-5
Piney Grove Elementary School
10 
5.6 miles PK-5
Western Guilford High School
5.7 miles 9-12
Stokesdale Elementary School
5.7 miles PK-5
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
5.8 miles 3-11
Monroeton Elementary School
5.8 miles PK-5
Claxton Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Western Guilford Middle School
6.0 miles 6-8


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cornerstone Charter Academy
3.1 miles Greensboro K-12
Revolution Academy
4.1 miles Summerfield K-9
Greensboro Academy
10 
4.5 miles Greensboro K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
5.0 miles Summerfield K-8
Phoenix Academy
7.4 miles High Point K-12
Piedmont Classical High School
9.9 miles BROWNS SUMMIT 9-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
11.0 miles Greensboro K-8
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
11.6 miles Kernersville K-12
Summit Creek Academy
11.6 miles Browns Summit K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
11.8 miles Greensboro K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cornerstone Charter Academy
3.1 miles K-12
Revolution Academy
4.1 miles K-9
Greensboro Academy
10 
4.5 miles K-8
Summerfield Charter Academy
10 
5.0 miles K-8
Phoenix Academy
7.4 miles K-12
Piedmont Classical High School
9.9 miles 9-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
11.0 miles K-8
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
11.6 miles K-12
Summit Creek Academy
11.6 miles K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
11.8 miles K-12