Best Schools in 27407, NC

Schools

Students

21,083

Avg actual scores

48%

Avg projected

37%

27407, NC has 29 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 21,083 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in 27407 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in 27407, NC

High schools

Students

8,883

Avg actual

43%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in 27407, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grimsley High

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1899 Students

2. Western Guilford High

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students

3. Academy At Smith

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 223 Students

4. Southwest Guilford High

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students

5. Lucy Ragsdale High

D+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students

6. Southern Guilford High

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 938 Students

7. Ben L. Smith High School

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students

Best Middle Schools in 27407, NC

Middle schools

Students

5,387

Avg actual

42%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in 27407, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kiser Middle

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students

2. Jamestown Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students

3. Southwest Guilford Middle

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students

4. Western Guilford Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students

5. Southern Guilford Middle

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

6. Allen Middle

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

7. Jackson Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 27407, NC

Elementary schools

Students

6,715

Avg actual

51%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 27407, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Florence Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students

2. John Van Lindley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students

3. Southern Elementary

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 27407, NC

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

27407, NC has a total population of 50,031 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 27407, NC

21,083

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 27407, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

31.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 27407, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 27407, NC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,681 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 27407, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 27407, NC

How many schools are in 27407, NC?

27407, NC has 29 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 21,083 students in total.

How do schools in 27407 perform on state tests?

On average, 29 schools in 27407 score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in 27407 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 27407?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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