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#19 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 1% in state

Philip J Weaver Ed Center

High School · Guilford County Schools · Greensboro, NC

A Guilford County Schools high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

300 South Spring Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

  • Math 97% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency96.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+40.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.3 pts
Overall Proficiency94% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+23.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation58.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Philip J Weaver Ed Center score 94% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency97%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 94% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2025
Math
97%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (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 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Philip J Weaver Ed Center 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$44,524

Median home value

$138,300

Median rent

$883/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

35.5%

Poverty rate

29.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
58.2% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Gc Middle College HighEnrollment path unverified9.511–120.1 mi92Compare →
Uncg Early/middle CollegeEnrollment path unverified9.19–120.9 mi207Compare →
Grimsley HighEnrollment path unverified7.69–121.3 mi1,929Compare →
Stem Early College @ Nc A&t SuEnrollment path unverified7.89–121.5 mi194Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#2 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

Philip J Weaver Ed Center is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Philip J Weaver Ed Center

Philip J Weaver Ed Center is a public high school in Greensboro, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 280 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #19 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Philip J Weaver Ed Center

What grades does Philip J Weaver Ed Center serve?

Philip J Weaver Ed Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Philip J Weaver Ed Center?

Philip J Weaver Ed Center has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip J Weaver Ed Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Philip J Weaver Ed Center is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Philip J Weaver Ed Center rank in NC?

Philip J Weaver Ed Center ranks #19 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Philip J Weaver Ed Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Philip J Weaver Ed Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Philip J Weaver Ed Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Philip J Weaver Ed Center has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Philip J Weaver Ed Center a charter school?

No, Philip J Weaver Ed Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Philip J Weaver Ed Center a Title I school?

No, Philip J Weaver Ed Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Philip J Weaver Ed Center?

20.0% of students at Philip J Weaver Ed Center 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 27401)
21,788
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
30.1
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 27401; 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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