Grimsley High, 801 N. Josephine Boyd St.: grades 9 to 12, 1,926 students in 2024-25 and a B (76) 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.
Grimsley High is a Guilford County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 801 N. Josephine Boyd St. in Greensboro. Alongside its neighborhood zone, it hosts the Grimsley High International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, which the district lists among its choice schools and programs; students from outside the zone can apply.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-370-8180, 801 N. Josephine Boyd St., Greensboro
- School website: grimsleyhs.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 | 801 N. Josephine Boyd St., Greensboro, NC 27408 |
| Phone | 336-370-8180 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410394 |
Principal
Principal Ged O’Donnell, according to the school’s website. O’Donnell has led Grimsley since July 16, 2018, the school’s admin page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 1,926 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 1,929 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 19 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 | B (76) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | B (74) | 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: 69.7% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 50.6% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 62.7% (state: 54.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: 93.1% (state: 89%)
- Growth: exceeded 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).
Grimsley is fed by Kiser Middle, whose elementary schools are General Greene Elementary, Jones Elementary, Lindley Elementary, Morehead Elementary, Sternberger Elementary and parts of Gillespie Park Elementary and Irving Park Elementary.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: First period starts at 9:15 a.m. and sixth period ends at 4:20 p.m.; an optional zero period runs 8:15 to 9:10 a.m. That is from the school’s website.
Grimsley 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
Grimsley High is a 7A school in the NCHSAA’s 6A/7A Conference F for the 2025-29 alignment, with Ben L. Smith, Dudley, Ragsdale, Western Guilford and Page, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Whirlies.
The school’s athletics website lists these teams for 2026-27:
- Fall: competitive cheerleading, boys’ and girls’ cross country, field hockey, girls’ flag football, football, girls’ golf, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, boys’ and girls’ volleyball
- Winter: boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ indoor track, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ and girls’ wrestling
- Spring: baseball, boys’ golf, boys’ and girls’ 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 Grimsley High serve?
Grimsley High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Grimsley High’s school grade?
Grimsley High earned a B, with a score of 76, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 69.7% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Grimsley High?
Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.
What time does Grimsley High start?
First period starts at 9:15 a.m. and sixth period ends at 4:20 p.m.; an optional zero period runs 8:15 to 9:10 a.m. That is from the school’s website.
What conference is Grimsley High in?
Grimsley High is a 7A school in the NCHSAA’s 6A/7A Conference F for the 2025-29 alignment, with Ben L. Smith, Dudley, Ragsdale, Western Guilford and Page.
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