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Best Schools in Sandy Ridge, NC
Sandy Ridge, NC has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,298 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Sandy Ridge exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sandy Ridge, NC
The top high schools in Sandy Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. North Stokes High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sandy Ridge, NC
The top middle schools in Sandy Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. Piney Grove Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sandy Ridge, NC
The top elementary schools in Sandy Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colfax Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
2. Sandy Ridge Elementary School
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Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 156 Students
3. Lawsonville Elementary School
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Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 118 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sandy Ridge, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sandy Ridge, NC has a total population of 1,768 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sandy Ridge, 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 Sandy Ridge, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sandy Ridge, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sandy Ridge, 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 Sandy Ridge, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sandy Ridge, NC
How many schools are in Sandy Ridge, NC?
Sandy Ridge, NC has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,298 students in total.
How do schools in Sandy Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Sandy Ridge score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Sandy Ridge exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sandy Ridge?
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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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sandy Ridge
1 of 1 schools in Sandy Ridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sandy Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.