Southern Elementary, 5720 Drake Road: pre-K to grade 5, 201 students in 2024-25 and a C (66) 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.

Southern Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 5720 Drake Road in Greensboro.

Who to call
Address 5720 Drake Road, Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone 336-674-4325
Grades Pre-K to 5
Run by Guilford County Schools
Calendar Traditional
State school code 410553

Principal

Principal Johnathan Moore, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 201 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 234 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 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 (66) Exceeded
2023-24 C (60) 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: 59.1% (state: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 35.5% (state: 37.5%)
  • Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 51% (state: 55.7%)
  • Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 63.7% (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).

Southern Elementary feeds Southern Guilford Middle and then Southern Guilford High.

Boundary change: On June 10, 2025, the Board of Education voted to close Southern Elementary after the 2026-27 school year, or when Allen Jay and Sumner elementaries reopen with more room, and to redraw the Allen Jay and Sumner zones for 2027-28, the district’s boundary changes page says. A 2027-28 locator shows the new assignments.

Calendar

Southern 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 Southern Elementary serve?

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

What is Southern Elementary’s school grade?

Southern Elementary earned a C, with a score of 66, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 59.1% of its state tests were at grade level or above.

Which high school does Southern Elementary feed into?

Southern Elementary feeds Southern Guilford Middle and then Southern Guilford High. That is from the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.

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

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