Greensboro, NC Public Schools

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14%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Greensboro school information

Index	Greensboro	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	41%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	66	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	21	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	11	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Greensboro are 14% lower than the national average
There are approximately 66 public schools in Greensboro
87.4% of people in Greensboro have completed 8th grade
86.4% of people in Greensboro have completed high school
36.8% of people in Greensboro have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Greensboro

Index	Greensboro	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	87.4%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.4%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	66.8%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	43.9%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.8%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.5%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.9%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Greensboro, NC School Districts

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There are a total of 66 public schools, 21 private schools and 11 post-secondary schools in Greensboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Greensboro, NC schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Greensboro, NC, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oak Ridge, NC	6,979	75%	55.2%
Summerfield, NC	11,283	69%	43.8%
Stokesdale, NC	5,451	60%	24.0%
Archdale, NC	11,738	54%	11.8%
Trinity, NC	6,619	48%	0.9%
Greensboro, NC	294,395	41%	13.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Anchorage, AK	292,090	42%	11.7%
Plano, TX	288,870	60%	25.0%
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	53%	10.8%
Lincoln, NE	286,388	56%	16.2%
Cincinnati, OH	302,687	54%	12.8%
Greensboro, NC	294,395	41%	13.6%

Source: The Greensboro, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.