Public schools in Browns Summit, NC
5 open public schools with an address in Browns Summit, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,207
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Browns Summit public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Browns Summit, NC: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,207 students, an average of 441 per school. The largest campus is Summit Creek Academy (749 students).
Guilford County Schools operates the most schools here (3), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 88% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Browns Summit
Elementary schools in Browns Summit
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello-Brown Summit Elem Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 291 | 13.4:1 | |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 447 | 15:1 | |
| Summit Creek Academy Summit Creek Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 749 | 22.2:1 |
Middle schools in Browns Summit
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Summit Middle Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 242 | 17.3:1 |
High schools in Browns Summit
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Classical High School Piedmont Classical High School · Charter | 09–12 | 478 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.2%
- Hispanic13.8%
- Black52.3%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Browns Summit schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,207 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Browns Summit
How many public schools are in Browns Summit, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Browns Summit: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,207 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Browns Summit?
Schools with an address in Browns Summit belong to 3 education agencies, led by Guilford County Schools (3 schools), Piedmont Classical High School (1 school), Summit Creek Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Browns Summit?
Piedmont Classical High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Browns Summit, with 478 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Browns Summit?
Yes. 2 of the 5 public schools in Browns Summit are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Piedmont Classical High School, Summit Creek Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Browns Summit schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Browns Summit public schools is 17.3:1, higher than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Browns Summit guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities