Best Schools in High Point, NC
High Point, NC has 71 public schools (17 high, 14 middle, 32 elementary) serving 40,875 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in High Point meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in High Point, NC
The top high schools in High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College At Gtcc-high Point
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 190 Students
2. Oak Grove High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students
3. Wheatmore High School
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Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
4. Ledford Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
5. Western Guilford High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students
6. Kearns Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
7. Trinity High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
8. Southwest Guilford High
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
9. East Davidson High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
10. Penn-griffin Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 537 Students
Best Middle Schools in High Point, NC
The top middle schools in High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
2. Ledford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
3. Jamestown Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
4. E Lawson Brown Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
5. Wheatmore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
6. Trinity Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
7. Southwest Guilford Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students
8. Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 402 Students
9. Randleman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 831 Students
10. Western Guilford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
Best Elementary Schools in High Point, NC
The top elementary schools in High Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 806 Students
2. Hasty Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
3. Friendship Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
4. Florence Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
5. Colfax Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
6. John R Lawrence Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
7. Wallburg Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
8. Shadybrook Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
9. New Market Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
10. Southern Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in High Point, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
High Point, NC has a total population of 114,657 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in High Point, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood High Point, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in High Point, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for High Point, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit High Point, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in High Point, NC
How many schools are in High Point, NC?
High Point, NC has 71 public schools: 17 high schools, 14 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 40,875 students in total.
How do schools in High Point perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in High Point score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in High Point meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in High Point?
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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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in High Point
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Point Christian Academy
- Hayworth Christian School
- High Point Christian Academy
- High Point Friends School
- Immaculate Heart Of Mary
- Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic School
- The Piedmont School
- Tri-city Christian Academy
- Westchester Country Day School