Guilford County Schools, North Carolina

Guilford County Schools is a unified school district in Guilford County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 547,940 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 646 sq mi (1,673 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
547,940
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Guilford County
Land area
646 sq mi (1,673 km²)
Median household income
$68,642 ± $1,579
Median home value
$259,900 ± $6,113
Water area
11.7 sq mi (30.2 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3701920
Coordinates (central point)
36.079065, -79.788665

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Guilford County Schools, largest first

  1. Greensboro (city)301,198 people
  2. Morehead Township208,172 people
  3. High Point (city)116,245 people
  4. Gilmer Township93,026 people
  5. High Point Township84,006 people
  6. Deep River Township24,010 people
  7. Rock Creek Township18,749 people
  8. Oak Ridge Township13,975 people
  9. Jamestown Township13,451 people
  10. Monroe Township11,981 people
  11. Summerfield (town)11,116 people
  12. Fentress Township10,967 people
All 30
  1. Jefferson Township10,937 people
  2. Bruce Township10,680 people
  3. Gibsonville (town)9,467 people
  4. Friendship Township9,456 people
  5. Sumner Township9,376 people
  6. Center Grove Township9,235 people
  7. Oak Ridge (town)7,744 people
  8. Clay Township7,371 people
  9. Madison Township6,258 people
  10. Stokesdale (town)6,004 people
  11. Pleasant Garden (town)5,060 people
  12. Forest Oaks (CDP)4,293 people
  13. Greene Township3,772 people
  14. Jamestown (town)3,708 people
  15. Washington Township2,518 people
  16. Sedalia (town)772 people
  17. McLeansville (CDP)688 people
  18. Whitsett (town)569 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rockingham County Schools21 mi north
  2. Alamance-Burlington Schools22 mi east
  3. Forsyth County Schools26 mi west
  4. Davidson County Schools31 mi southwest
  5. Randolph County Schools34 mi south

These share a boundary with Guilford County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Guilford County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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