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#1659 of 2,648 schools in NC

Sedgefield Elementary

Elementary School · Guilford County Schools · Greensboro, NC

A Guilford County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2905 Groometown Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

  • Math 48% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Sedgefield Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
21%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sedgefield 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$59,308

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,113/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

47.2%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27407; 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
Edwin a Alderman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.8 mi401Compare →
Pilot ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.5 mi580Compare →
Guilford Elearning University PrepEnrollment path unverified7.9K–81.8 mi370Compare →
Hunter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.8 mi543Compare →

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
#76 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

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

About Sedgefield Elementary

Sedgefield Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,659 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sedgefield Elementary

What grades does Sedgefield Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Sedgefield Elementary?

Sedgefield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedgefield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sedgefield Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sedgefield Elementary rank in NC?

Sedgefield Elementary ranks #1,659 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Sedgefield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sedgefield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Sedgefield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sedgefield Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sedgefield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sedgefield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sedgefield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.4% of students at Sedgefield 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
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 27407)
52,583
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
35.5
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 27407; 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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