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Charter elementary school · Greensboro Academy · Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro Academy

Greensboro Academy rates 6.5, right at the middle of Greensboro Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greensboro Academy median is 6.5.

#1,212 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Greensboro Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A charter elementary school in Greensboro, NC where students score 88 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,212 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Greensboro Academy.

Greensboro Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math90%30 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading86%30 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 90% of students were proficient in math and 86% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 84 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 27410; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Greensboro Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,225
Median home value
$308,200
Median rent
$1,307/mo
College educated
56.5%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. General Greene Elementary4.0 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Jesse Wharton Elem2.2 mi
    8.3Compare →
  3. James Y Joyner Elementary4.0 mi
    7.9Compare →
  4. Summerfield Elementary3.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  5. Ep Pearce Elementary3.7 mi
    7.4Compare →
  6. Jefferson Elementary3.3 mi
    6.8Compare →
  7. Greensboro Academythis school
    6.5
  8. Claxton Elementary2.8 mi
    6.4Compare →
  9. Guilford Elementary4.2 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Greensboro Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Greensboro Academy serve?

Greensboro Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Greensboro Academy?

Greensboro Academy has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Academy is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greensboro Academy rank in NC?

Greensboro Academy ranks #1,212 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Greensboro Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Greensboro Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Greensboro Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greensboro Academy has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Greensboro Academy a charter school?

Yes, Greensboro Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Greensboro Academy a Title I school?

No, Greensboro Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
768
Student-teacher ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Guilford County
Phone
(336) 286-8404
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 27410)
54,317
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.