Pearce Elementary, 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road: kindergarten to grade 5, 666 students in 2024-25 and a B (83) 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.

Pearce Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for kindergarten to grade 5 at 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone 336-605-5480
Grades K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410491

Principal

Principal Michelle Sciandra, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 666 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 661 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 42 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 B (83) Exceeded
2023-24 B (83) 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: 81.1% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 61.9% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 76.8% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 85.3% (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).

Pearce’s zone is split between Northwest Guilford Middle and Kernodle Middle; both parts lead to Northwest Guilford High.

Calendar

Pearce 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 Pearce Elementary serve?

Pearce Elementary serves kindergarten to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

What is Pearce Elementary’s school grade?

Pearce Elementary earned a B, with a score of 83, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 81.1% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Pearce Elementary feed into?

Pearce’s zone is split between Northwest Guilford Middle and Kernodle Middle; both parts lead to Northwest Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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