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#1034 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 39% in state

David D Jones Elementary

Elementary School · Guilford County Schools · Greensboro, NC

A Guilford County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

502 South Street, Greensboro, NC 27406

  • Math 46% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at David D Jones Elementary score 50% 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 Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
50%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where David D Jones 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$56,748

Median home value

$191,800

Median rent

$1,103/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

55%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27406; 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
Wiley Accel/enrichmentEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–50.8 mi198Compare →
Hope Academy GsoPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–81.0 mi98Compare →
The Experiential School of GreensboroCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–81.0 mi267Compare →
Clara J Peck ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.2 mi310Compare →

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.

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.

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#44 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

David D Jones Elementary is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David D Jones Elementary

David D Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 689 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,034 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David D Jones Elementary

What grades does David D Jones Elementary serve?

David D Jones Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend David D Jones Elementary?

David D Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 689 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David D Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at David D Jones Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David D Jones Elementary rank in NC?

David D Jones Elementary ranks #1,034 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is David D Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

David D Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 David D Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David D Jones Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is David D Jones Elementary a charter school?

No, David D Jones Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David D Jones Elementary a Title I school?

No, David D Jones Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David D Jones Elementary?

99.6% of students at David D Jones 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
689
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 27406)
63,661
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
35.3
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 27406; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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