Northern Guilford High, 7101 Spencer Dixon Road: grades 9 to 12, 1,235 students in 2024-25 and a B (81) 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.
Northern Guilford High is a Guilford County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 7101 Spencer Dixon Road in Greensboro. The school opened in 2007 to serve the northern part of Greensboro and the towns of Browns Summit and Summerfield, its Our School page says.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-643-8449, 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro
- School website: northernhs.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 | 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro, NC 27455 |
| Phone | 336-643-8449 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410489 |
Principal
Principal Louis Galiotti, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 1,235 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 1,291 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 21 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 (81) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | B (73) | 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: 73.6% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 50% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 74.1% (state: 54.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: above 95% (state: 89%); the state does not publish exact rates above 95%
- 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).
Northern Guilford High is fed by Northern Guilford Middle, whose elementary schools are Northern Guilford Elementary and parts of Summerfield and McNair.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: The office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
Northern 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
Northern Guilford High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference D for the 2025-29 alignment, with Asheboro, Eastern Guilford, Southeast Guilford, Northeast Guilford and Southern Guilford, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Nighthawks.
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, 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, boys’ volleyball
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 Northern Guilford High serve?
Northern Guilford High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Northern Guilford High’s school grade?
Northern Guilford High earned a B, with a score of 81, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 73.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Northern 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 Northern Guilford High start?
The office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
What conference is Northern Guilford High in?
Northern Guilford High is a 6A school in the NCHSAA’s 5A/6A Conference D for the 2025-29 alignment, with Asheboro, Eastern Guilford, Southeast Guilford, Northeast Guilford and Southern Guilford.
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