Public schools in High Point, NC
29 open public schools with an address in High Point, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,584
27 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
3
13 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of High Point public schools
The federal directory lists 29 public schools in High Point, NC: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. The 27 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,584 students, an average of 540 per school. The largest campus is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper (1,583 students), and the largest elementary school is Southwest Elementary (808).
Guilford County Schools operates the most schools here (26), plus 3 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 14.6:1, lower 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 3 charter schools, 13 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 99% 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 High Point
Elementary schools in High Point
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Jay Elementary Guilford County Schools | 01–05 | 467 | 12.1:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 442 | 15:1 | |
| Florence Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 628 | 14.6:1 | |
| Johnson Street Global Studies Guilford County Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 389 | 11.9:1 | |
| Kirkman Park Elementary Guilford County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 236 | 10.4:1 | |
| Liberty Charter Academy Liberty Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Montlieu Academy of Technology Guilford County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 499 | 16.5:1 | |
| Northwood Elementary Guilford County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 502 | 15.7:1 | |
| Oak Hill Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 411 | 14.6:1 | |
| Oak View Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 491 | 16:1 | |
| Parkview Village Elementary Guilford County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 297 | 12.8:1 | |
| Shadybrook Elementary Guilford County Schools | PK–05 | 319 | 13.2:1 | |
| Southwest Elementary Guilford County Schools | KG–05 | 808 | 16.8:1 | |
| Triangle Lake Montessori Elem Guilford County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 390 | 13.9:1 | |
| Union Hill Elementary Guilford County Schools | KG–05 | 495 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in High Point
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 05–08 | 392 | 16.3:1 | |
| Ferndale Middle Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 486 | 15.3:1 | |
| Southwest Guilford Middle Guilford County Schools | 06–08 | 1,032 | 17.6:1 | |
| Welborn Middle Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 376 | 12.6:1 |
High schools in High Point
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Central High Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,005 | 13:1 | |
| Kearns Academy Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 108 | 8.2:1 | |
| Middle College at GTCC-High Point Guilford County Schools | 09–13 | 194 | 18.2:1 | |
| Penn-Griffin Schools Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 06–12 | 539 | 12.6:1 | |
| Pruette SCALE Academy Guilford County Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 10 | 1.3:1 | |
| Southwest Guilford High Guilford County Schools | 09–12 | 1,547 | 18.3:1 | |
| T Wingate Andrews High Guilford County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 753 | 15.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in High Point
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper Phoenix Academy Inc · Charter | KG–12 | 1,583 | 20.9:1 | |
| Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School Guilford County Schools · Alternative School | 03–11 | 185 | 12.2:1 | |
| Triad International Studies Triad International Studies · Charter | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.6%
- Hispanic21.7%
- Black44.4%
- Asian10.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 High Point schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,584 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in High Point
How many public schools are in High Point, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 29 open public schools with a location address in High Point: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 14,584 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve High Point?
Schools with an address in High Point belong to 4 education agencies, led by Guilford County Schools (26 schools), Liberty Charter Academy (1 school), Phoenix Academy Inc (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 High Point?
Southwest Guilford High reported the largest high-school enrollment in High Point, with 1,547 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in High Point?
Yes. 3 of the 29 public schools in High Point are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Liberty Charter Academy, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper, Triad International Studies. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in High Point schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across High Point public schools is 14.6:1, lower 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 High Point 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.
Nearby North Carolina cities
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