Very Good
#959 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 36% in state
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
School · Cornerstone Charter Academy · Greensboro, NC
A charter school in Greensboro, NC serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
7800 Airport Center Drive, Greensboro, NC 27409
- Math 79% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 74% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa score 76% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,336/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greensboro), 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
$57,862
Median home value
$189,200
Median rent
$1,173/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
32.7%
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Garden Friends SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 2.6 mi | 230 | Compare → |
| Doris Henderson Newcomers SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 3–12 | 3.4 mi | 315 | Compare → |
| Tri-city Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 3.7 mi | 183 | Compare → |
| Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem UpperCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 3.9 mi | 1,508 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cornerstone Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa is listed in Cornerstone Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa is a public school in Greensboro, NC, part of Cornerstone Charter Academy, serving approximately 1,342 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #959 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
What grades does Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa serve?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa has an enrollment of approximately 1,342 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa rank in NC?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa ranks #959 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa's MySchoolScout rating?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa 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 Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa a charter school?
Yes, Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa a Title I school?
No, Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Guilford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (336) 482-3855
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27409)
- 16,927
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 35
Official sources & links
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 27409; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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