Jones Elementary, 502 South St.: pre-K to grade 5, 617 students in 2024-25 and a C (55) 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 and the federal NCES school directory.

Jones Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 502 South St. in Greensboro. Alongside its neighborhood zone, it hosts Jones Elementary (Spanish Immersion), which the district lists among its choice schools and programs; students from outside the zone can apply. Jones runs a Spanish immersion magnet alongside its traditional neighborhood program, the school’s Our School page says.

Who to call
Address 502 South St., Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone 336-370-8230
Grades Pre-K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410430

Principal

Principal Shanta Buchanan, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 617 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 689 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 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 (55) Met
2023-24 C (57) 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: 55.6% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 36.8% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 56% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 53.8% (state: 59.6%)
  • 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).

Jones feeds Kiser Middle and then Grimsley High.

Calendar

Jones 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Jones Elementary serve?

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

What is Jones Elementary’s school grade?

Jones Elementary earned a C, with a score of 55, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 55.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Jones Elementary feed into?

Jones feeds Kiser Middle and then Grimsley High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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