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#976 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 37% in state

Allen Jay Elementary

Elementary School · Guilford County Schools · High Point, NC

A Guilford County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1311 East Springfield Road, High Point, NC 27263

  • Math 54% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Allen Jay Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Allen Jay Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,945/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (High Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,637

Median home value

$171,900

Median rent

$924/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27263; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Archdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–51.7 mi337Compare →
Triangle Lake Montessori ElemEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.9 mi405Compare →
Union Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.9 mi499Compare →
Mount Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–122.2 mi125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#42 of 121
District spending per student
$12,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Allen Jay Elementary is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allen Jay Elementary

Allen Jay Elementary is a public elementary school in High Point, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 478 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #976 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allen Jay Elementary

What grades does Allen Jay Elementary serve?

Allen Jay Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Allen Jay Elementary?

Allen Jay Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Jay Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Jay Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allen Jay Elementary rank in NC?

Allen Jay Elementary ranks #976 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Allen Jay Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Allen Jay Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Allen Jay Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allen Jay Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Allen Jay Elementary a charter school?

No, Allen Jay Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Allen Jay Elementary a Title I school?

No, Allen Jay Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Allen Jay Elementary?

99.4% of students at Allen Jay Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 27263)
21,294
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
41.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27263; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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