Northwest Guilford High, 5240 Northwest School Road: grades 9 to 12, 2,049 students in 2024-25 and an A (87) 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.
Northwest Guilford High is a Guilford County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 5240 Northwest School Road in Greensboro.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-605-3300, 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro
- School website: northwesths.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 | 5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro, NC 27409 |
| Phone | 336-605-3300 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410490 |
Principal
Principal Brian Muller, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 2,049 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 2,042 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 98 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 | A (87) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | A (88) | Exceeded |
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: 83.8% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 64.3% (state: 37.5%)
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 75.5% (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).
Northwest Guilford High is fed by Northwest Guilford Middle and part of the Kernodle Middle zone. Behind them are Oak Ridge and Stokesdale elementaries and parts of Pearce Elementary, Summerfield and Colfax.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: The school lists its hours as 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
Northwest 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
Northwest Guilford High is a 8A school in the NCHSAA’s 7A/8A Conference B for the 2025-29 alignment, with East Forsyth, Parkland, R.J. Reynolds, Reagan and West Forsyth, according to the approved realignment. The teams are the Vikings.
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, 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 Northwest Guilford High serve?
Northwest Guilford High serves grades 9 to 12, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Northwest Guilford High’s school grade?
Northwest Guilford High earned an A, with a score of 87, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 83.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Northwest 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 Northwest Guilford High start?
The school lists its hours as 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.
What conference is Northwest Guilford High in?
Northwest Guilford High is a 8A school in the NCHSAA’s 7A/8A Conference B for the 2025-29 alignment, with East Forsyth, Parkland, R.J. Reynolds, Reagan and West Forsyth.
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