EP Pearce Elementary

Summary:

EP Pearce Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently exceptional academic results, EP Pearce ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

EP Pearce Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Guilford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 59.8% in the district and 62.7% in the state. This exceptional performance extends across all grade levels and subject areas, with the majority of student subgroups ranking within the top 50 schools in the state. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.17% White, 13.49% African American, 7.65% Hispanic, and 9% Asian, further highlights its ability to provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment that enables all students to thrive.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district, EP Pearce Elementary stands out as a true standout. With a lower student-teacher ratio than the surrounding schools, EP Pearce has been able to maintain its exceptional academic performance, even with a more diverse student population. This suggests that the school's unique factors, such as effective teaching practices and a strong commitment to student success, have contributed to its consistent high rankings within North Carolina.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2006 Pleasant Ridge Road
       Greensboro, NC  27410


(336) 605-5480

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,417 Help


Students who attend EP Pearce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kernodle Middle
High:    Northwest Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
African American:
13.5%
Asian:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details EP Pearce Elementary ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), African American (13.5%), Asian (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at EP Pearce Elementary is 16. 59 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at EP Pearce Elementary is $8,417, which is the lowest among 68 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

EP Pearce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks EP Pearce Elementary 69th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See EP Pearce Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for EP Pearce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 87.45 100th 1324 92.4%
2009 87.60 81st 1354 94.0%
2010 85.97 107th 1363 92.1%
2011 85.55 118th 1381 91.5%
2012 83.03 146th 1388 89.5%
2013 86.86 139th 1403 90.1%
2014 87.35 134th 1390 90.4%
2015 93.83 37th 1440 97.4%
2016 89.46 96th 1425 93.3%
2017 89.97 85th 1429 94.1%
2018 90.41 88th 1434 93.9%
2019 90.96 88th 1473 94.0%
2021 97.65 21st 1489 98.6%
2022 95.61 36th 1514 97.6%
2023 91.68 92nd 1502 93.9%
2024 93.31 69th 1505 95.4%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.26 24th 514 95.3%
2024 98.74 6th 533 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.75 63rd 1332 95.3%
2019 88.53 65th 1361 95.2%
2021 98.37 6th 1329 99.5%
2022 95.04 20th 1366 98.5%
2023 90.36 50th 1437 96.5%
2024 85.92 83rd 1450 94.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 156th 1405 88.9%
2019 87.65 103rd 1424 92.8%
2021 97.28 18th 1440 98.8%
2022 95.48 28th 1458 98.1%
2023 92.55 59th 1459 96.0%
2024 95.47 32nd 1455 97.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 69th 897 92.3%
2019 80.25 78th 878 91.1%
2021 84.47 40th 646 93.8%
2022 88.95 23rd 634 96.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.42 280th 612 54.2%
2021 74.65 59th 494 88.1%
2022 66.28 144th 500 71.2%
2023 62.53 223rd 582 61.7%
2024 66.64 176th 669 73.7%
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Rank History for Male students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 56th 1413 96.0%
2019 91.28 74th 1430 94.8%
2021 96.76 24th 1444 98.3%
2022 93.83 54th 1464 96.3%
2023 88.19 118th 1461 91.9%
2024 87.14 141st 1464 90.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.51 42nd 106 60.4%
2021 73.93 26th 95 72.6%
2022 74.21 28th 107 73.8%
2023 65.77 50th 114 56.1%
2024 72.29 34th 130 73.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.00 70th 927 92.4%
2019 83.88 77th 949 91.9%
2021 99.70 2nd 896 99.8%
2022 97.74 10th 927 98.9%
2023 95.62 15th 933 98.4%
2024 91.22 35th 924 96.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 23rd 851 97.3%
2019 85.90 64th 865 92.6%
2021 98.35 10th 843 98.8%
2022 98.80 3rd 893 99.7%
2023 96.95 11th 915 98.8%
2024 96.66 15th 951 98.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at EP Pearce Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.46 152nd 1178 87.1%
2019 82.95 146th 1183 87.7%
2021 93.04 32nd 1172 97.3%
2022 86.83 92nd 1194 92.3%
2023 78.31 205th 1183 82.7%
2024 81.84 169th 1166 85.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, November 15, 2019

Open Quote If your child is African American please be cautious of sending them here. Only ten percent of the population is African american and some of the kids make racism comments and nothing happens to them. On student told my son that a little girl that he was friends with did not like his kind. Another student asked my son why his hair was greasy and then said because of your skin. Yet they say that they want all the children to feel included and safe. The counselor asked other students if what my son said was true and nothing happened and the other students verified it. Yet nothing happened to the boy. When I talked to the assistant principal she just sat there and said nothing. She dismissed my comments. I talked to the head principal and he gave the excuse that some of these children have not been around African Americans before. That does not excuse the behavior. My son go to fighting with the boy and my son was banished to a new classroom and now he is labeled a bad boy. He told the teacher that people were hitting him and nothing happened. The teacher asks him what are you coming over here to snitch. So he cant hit people back when they hit him and he is not allowed to tell on them either. Whats the point in telling when nothing happens. So people are allowed to make racist comments and hit you but if you defend yourself you are punished. The school claims they are not racist but the only difference between my son and the other boy is the skin color. There is so much more that has happened but that will be too much to type. Just be aware that your child's concerns will not be addressed the same way as their white classmates especially since there are two white principals who think that the white children do no wrong. Close Quote



Enrollment information for EP Pearce Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 593 74 38 38 1 n/a n/a 55 799
2009 544 130 33 36 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 552 126 33 38 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2011 562 58 32 23 9 1 38 0 723
2012 542 65 37 52 5 0 28 0 729
2013 472 60 38 55 3 1 30 0 659
2014 457 58 45 55 4 1 33 0 653
2015 483 55 49 52 5 1 28 0 673
2016 492 65 46 60 2 1 31 0 697
2017 500 70 55 67 1 1 35 0 729
2018 483 76 67 64 1 1 44 0 736
2019 481 78 72 69 1 0 47 0 748
2020 485 76 72 73 2 1 42 0 751
2021 388 64 57 70 0 1 22 0 602
2022 424 76 63 60 0 1 24 0 648
2023 428 90 60 51 0 1 37 0 667

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at EP Pearce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 799 42.7 18.7 n/a
2009 746 42.4 17.6 14.2
2010 752 41.4 18.1 14.6
2011 723 40.4 17.8 15.8
2012 729 39.8 18.2 17.1
2013 659 37.5 17.5 16.4
2014 653 37.0 17.6 17.6
2015 673 36.0 18.6 17.1
2016 697 38.0 18.3 21.8
2017 729 40.7 17.9 21.7
2018 736 46.2 15.9 18.6
2019 748 44.2 16.9 17.6
2020 751 44.5 16.8 16.5
2021 602 43.2 13.9 15.9
2022 648 42.5 15.2 12.8
2023 667 41.6 16.0 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio EP Pearce Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 799 42.7 18.7 n/a
2009 746 42.4 17.6 14.2
2010 752 41.4 18.1 14.6
2011 723 40.4 17.8 15.8
2012 729 39.8 18.2 17.1
2013 659 37.5 17.5 16.4
2014 653 37.0 17.6 17.6
2015 673 36.0 18.6 17.1
2016 697 38.0 18.3 21.8
2017 729 40.7 17.9 21.7
2018 736 46.2 15.9 18.6
2019 748 44.2 16.9 17.6
2020 751 44.5 16.8 16.5
2021 602 43.2 13.9 15.9
2022 648 42.5 15.2 12.8
2023 667 41.6 16.0 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for EP Pearce Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (5.5%) $7,954 (94.5%) $8,417

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on EP Pearce Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (EP Pearce Elementary)88.780.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (EP Pearce Elementary)7961.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (EP Pearce Elementary)83.882.8
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (EP Pearce Elementary)79.183.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (EP Pearce Elementary)7790.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (EP Pearce Elementary)77.875.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (EP Pearce Elementary)91.392.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748667
 10.8%
African American7890
 15.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7260
 16.7%
Hispanic6951
 26.1%
Pacific Islander01
White481428
 11%
Two or More Races4737
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%26.5%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about EP Pearce Elementary

Students who attend EP Pearce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kernodle Middle
High : Northwest Guilford High

Yes! EP Pearce Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 69th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at EP Pearce Elementary are 64% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended EP Pearce Elementary.


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