Simkins Elementary, 3511 E. Lee St.: pre-K to grade 5, 564 students in 2024-25 and a D (44) 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.

Simkins Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 3511 E. Lee St. in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 3511 E. Lee St., Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone 336-697-3070
Grades Pre-K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410542

Principal

Principal Jonita Taylor, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 564 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 610 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 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 D (44) Met
2023-24 D (42) 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: 47.9% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 22.5% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 42.5% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 56% (state: 59.6%)
  • Growth: met 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).

Simkins’ zone is split three ways: part feeds Allen Middle and Dudley High, part feeds Eastern Guilford Middle and Eastern Guilford High, and part feeds Southeast Guilford Middle and Southeast Guilford High.

Boundary change: On June 10, 2025, the Board of Education closed Vandalia and Washington elementaries in June 2026 and redrew the zones of Bessemer, Bluford, Falkener, Frazier, Gillespie Park, Pleasant Garden and Simkins elementaries for the 2026-27 school year, the district’s boundary changes page says. Check a current address in the locator.

Calendar and bell times

  • School day: The office is open 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.

Simkins 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 Simkins Elementary serve?

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

What is Simkins Elementary’s school grade?

Simkins Elementary earned a D, with a score of 44, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 47.9% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Simkins Elementary feed into?

Simkins’ zone is split three ways: part feeds Allen Middle and Dudley High, part feeds Eastern Guilford Middle and Eastern Guilford High, and part feeds Southeast Guilford Middle and Southeast Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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

What time does Simkins Elementary start?

The office is open 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. That is from the school’s website.