Sternberger Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Sternberger Elementary School

518 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410

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Top 10%

Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sternberger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in NC
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sternberger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Sternberger Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sternberger Elementary School
Kind	68
1	87
2	69
3	80
4	71
5	54

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School
2023	428
2022	406
2021	339
2020	428
2019	428
2018	404
2017	404
2016	380
2015	362
2014	361
2013	366
2012	403
2011	397
2010	357
2009	330
2008	346
2007	439
2006	405
2005	360
2004	365
2003	386
2002	381
2001	387
2000	382
1999	426
1998	481
1997	500
1996	497

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	28
2017	28
2016	24
2015	25
2014	25
2013	25
2012	27
2011	26
2010	23
2009	27
2008	26
2006	30
2005	30
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	30
2000	26
1999	25
1998	29
1997	25
1996	25
1995	27

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School Rankings

Sternberger Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sternberger Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#167 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School
2023	#167
2022	#167
2021	#198
2019	#326
2018	#240
2017	#307
2016	#207
2015	#526
2014	#242
2013	#330
2012	#700

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(21-22)

75-79%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	77%	51%	46%
2021	67%	42%	39%
2019	57%	42%	38%
2018	72%	48%	38%
2017	67%	47%	45%
2016	72%	47%	44%
2015	52%	44%	41%
2014	62%	43%	41%
2013	62%	42%	41%
2012	87%	82%	82%
2011	88%	82%	81%

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80-84%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	82%	50%	47%
2021	77%	47%	45%
2019	67%	46%	44%
2018	57%	47%	38%
2017	62%	46%	43%
2016	67%	47%	43%
2015	62%	46%	43%
2014	67%	46%	43%
2013	57%	45%	43%
2012	82%	73%	70%
2011	81%	70%	68%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	77%	63%	57%
2021	74%	61%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	20:1	16:1	16:1
1996	20:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	1%	3%	6%
2009	1%	2%	5%
2008	2%	3%	6%
2007	2%	3%	6%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	2%	20%	18%
2022	3%	20%	18%
2021	3%	19%	17%
2020	3%	18%	16%
2019	3%	18%	16%
2018	5%	17%	16%
2017	5%	17%	16%
2016	4%	16%	15%
2015	4%	16%	14%
2014	3%	15%	13%
2013	4%	14%	12%
2012	4%	13%	11%
2011	4%	13%	8%
2010	4%	11%	9%
2009	3%	11%	9%
2008	5%	11%	10%
2007	7%	10%	9%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	1%	7%	5%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1997	2%	2%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	8%	25%	42%
2022	10%	25%	42%
2021	12%	25%	42%
2020	11%	25%	41%
2019	11%	25%	41%
2018	14%	26%	41%
2017	14%	26%	41%
2016	16%	26%	41%
2015	14%	26%	41%
2014	12%	26%	41%
2013	13%	26%	41%
2012	12%	26%	41%
2011	10%	26%	41%
2010	13%	31%	46%
2009	14%	31%	46%
2008	16%	29%	42%
2007	27%	29%	42%
2006	30%	32%	45%
2005	29%	31%	45%
2004	32%	31%	44%
2003	32%	31%	43%
2002	43%	31%	43%
2001	44%	31%	42%
2000	46%	31%	41%
1999	46%	31%	41%
1998	43%	30%	40%
1997	37%	31%	39%
1996	35%	31%	38%

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White

81%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	83%	44%	27%
2022	81%	45%	28%
2021	81%	46%	29%
2020	82%	48%	31%
2019	82%	48%	31%
2018	76%	49%	34%
2017	76%	49%	34%
2016	76%	50%	35%
2015	79%	50%	35%
2014	80%	51%	36%
2013	78%	52%	37%
2012	79%	53%	38%
2011	81%	53%	40%
2010	82%	54%	39%
2009	82%	54%	39%
2008	77%	55%	41%
2007	64%	56%	42%
2006	62%	56%	42%
2005	66%	57%	43%
2004	65%	58%	45%
2003	62%	59%	47%
2002	56%	60%	48%
2001	54%	61%	50%
2000	53%	61%	51%
1999	54%	62%	52%
1998	57%	63%	54%
1997	61%	64%	56%
1996	65%	64%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	0.30	0.71	0.71
2022	0.33	0.70	0.71
2021	0.33	0.69	0.71
2020	0.32	0.68	0.71
2019	0.32	0.68	0.71
2018	0.40	0.67	0.70
2017	0.40	0.67	0.70
2016	0.40	0.66	0.69
2015	0.36	0.66	0.69
2014	0.35	0.65	0.69
2013	0.38	0.65	0.68
2012	0.36	0.64	0.68
2011	0.34	0.64	0.67
2010	0.31	0.61	0.64
2009	0.31	0.61	0.63
2008	0.39	0.61	0.64
2007	0.52	0.60	0.64
2006	0.52	0.58	0.61
2005	0.48	0.58	0.61
2004	0.48	0.57	0.60
2003	0.52	0.56	0.60
2002	0.51	0.55	0.59
2001	0.52	0.53	0.58
2000	0.51	0.53	0.57
1999	0.51	0.52	0.56
1998	0.50	0.52	0.55
1997	0.50	0.50	0.54
1996	0.47	0.50	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	12%	57%	68%
2022	11%	47%	60%
2021	10%	49%	59%
2020	14%	52%	61%
2019	14%	52%	61%
2018	16%	53%	60%
2017	16%	53%	60%
2016	20%	52%	61%
2015	14%	52%	60%
2014	15%	47%	53%
2013	14%	47%	51%
2012	14%	45%	49%
2011	14%	43%	47%
2010	14%	40%	44%
2009	15%	28%	39%
2007	22%	35%	33%
2006	16%	35%	39%
2005	23%	37%	38%
2004	25%	36%	39%
2003	37%	27%	37%
2002	32%	30%	30%
2001	37%	29%	31%
2000	34%	31%	31%
1999	39%	31%	31%
1998	31%	31%	30%
1997	30%	30%	29%
1996	25%	30%	27%
1995	25%	29%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sternberger Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Guilford County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sternberger Elementary School's ranking?

Sternberger Elementary School is ranked #167 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Sternberger Elementary School?

429 students attend Sternberger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Sternberger Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sternberger Elementary School?

Sternberger Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Sternberger Elementary School offer ?

Sternberger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sternberger Elementary School part of?

Sternberger Elementary School is part of Guilford County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Sternberger Elementary School located?

Sternberger Elementary School is located in the Starmount Forest neighborhood of Greensboro, NC.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education