Claxton Elementary, Greensboro: zone, report card and calendar

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.

Claxton Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 3720 Pinetop Road in Greensboro.

Who to call

• Front office: 336-545-2010, 3720 Pinetop Road, Greensboro
• School website: claxtones.gcsnc.com
• Enrollment and assignment: GCS Student Assignment Office, 336-370-8303, 2703 E. Florida St.; registration information
• Which school is my address zoned for? The district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator
• Buses: GCS Transportation call center, 888-511-4427, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; transportation page

Principal

Principal Kevin Thoma, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

• State count: an average daily membership of 543 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
• Federal count: 469 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.

From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:

• At grade level or above, all state tests: 59.4% (state: 59.2%)
• College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 36% (state: 37.5%)
• Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 60.6% (state: 55.7%)
• Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 57% (state: 59.6%)
• Growth: met expected growth

The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).

Claxton feeds Kernodle Middle and then Western Guilford High.

Claxton was rebuilt on its site, the district’s New and Renovated Schools page says.

Calendar

Claxton Elementary follows the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). Coming up:

• Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
• Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
• Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
• Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
• Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
• March 22-26, 2027: spring break
• Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school

Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.

More

• The school’s own website
• Guilford County Schools’ school assignment page and choice programs
• Every public school in Greensboro, with zones and report cards
• Our Greensboro schools guide for the school board and district calendar

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Claxton Elementary serve?

Claxton Elementary serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Claxton Elementary’s school grade?

Claxton Elementary earned a C, with a score of 62, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 59.4% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Claxton Elementary feed into?

Claxton feeds Kernodle Middle and then Western Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Claxton Elementary?

Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.