Eastern Guilford High, 415 Peeden Drive: grades 9 to 12, 1,153 students in 2024-25 and a C (57) in 2024-25 state grades.
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, the federal NCES school directory and the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment.
Eastern Guilford High is a Guilford County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 415 Peeden Drive in Gibsonville. Its attendance zone takes in part of the Greensboro area, according to the district’s feeder list.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-449-6311, 415 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville
- School website: easternhs.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
| Address | 415 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249 |
| Phone | 336-449-6311 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410358 |
Principal
Principal Darrell A. Harris Jr., according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 1,153 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 1,228 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 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.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | C (57) | Met |
| 2023-24 | D (54) | Not met |
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: 44.6% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 22.1% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 32.2% (state: 54.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: 91% (state: 89%)
- Growth: did not meet 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).
Eastern Guilford High is fed by Eastern Guilford Middle. Its elementary schools include Rankin Elementary and part of Simkins Elementary in Greensboro, plus Gibsonville, McLeansville and Sedalia elementaries.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: Instruction runs 9:40 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
Eastern Guilford High 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.
Sports and activities
Eastern Guilford High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference D for the 2025-29 alignment, with Asheboro, Northern Guilford, Southeast Guilford, Northeast Guilford and Southern Guilford, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Wildcats.
The school’s athletics website lists these teams for 2026-27:
- Fall: competitive cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ cross country, girls’ flag football, football, girls’ golf, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, girls’ volleyball
- Winter: boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ indoor track, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ and girls’ wrestling
- Spring: baseball, boys’ golf, lacrosse, boys’ lacrosse, boys’ and girls’ outdoor track, girls’ soccer, softball, boys’ tennis
Friday night games and results are on our Friday night football page and the scoreboard.
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 Eastern Guilford High serve?
Eastern Guilford High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Eastern Guilford High’s school grade?
Eastern Guilford High earned a C, with a score of 57, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 44.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Eastern Guilford High?
Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.
What time does Eastern Guilford High start?
Instruction runs 9:40 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
What conference is Eastern Guilford High in?
Eastern Guilford High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference D for the 2025-29 alignment, with Asheboro, Northern Guilford, Southeast Guilford, Northeast Guilford and Southern Guilford.
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