Grimsley High School

Grimsley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 Westover Ter,  Greensboro, NC
Lake Daniel Neighborhood
Guilford County Schools
4.1
3.9
1,840 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Ged O'donnell
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
63.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
326:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
43.1%
Black
37.7%
Hispanic
10.5%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#48 Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 514 Students
North Carolina State University 469 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 417 Students
Appalachian State University 373 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 358 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 258 Students
Elon University 182 Students
Duke University 176 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 174 Students
Wake Forest University 165 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 175 Students
Business 132 Students
Biology 129 Students
Nursing 93 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 69 Students
Political Science and Government 57 Students
Computer Science 56 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 49 Students
Pre-Law Studies 48 Students
Marketing 47 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 401 Reviews
5.0 Junior
7/21/2025
As a rising Senior at this school, I can say that I've really enjoyed my time so far at this school. I am enrolled in the IB Program which while extremely challenging, it has definitely made me a better student overall. I have yet to get a bad teacher and I've really liked all of them. While we have a good amount of classes, there is definitely room for more such as life skill classes or higher level physics. The principal is really good and has definitely left a big impact on the school. In summary Grimsley is a great school with a lot to offer and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area.
3.0 Senior
4/17/2024
Overall Grimsley was a fun time but I wouldn't send my future children here by choice. The teachers kind of suck and are pretty lazy with terrible attitudes. The admin always "side" with the teacher leaving students for dead basically. I'm not talking about behavioral stuff because I don't know anything about that but being genuinely concerned and confused because your teacher doesn't teach nor help you understand and admin will just giggle and move on with their day. Definitely have to get your parent involved with everything and cc them to every email.
5.0 Junior
4/2/2024
My experience at Grimsley High School has been wonderful so far. I never thought I'd be at a school that is so encouraging of their students nor in high school at all. I grew up in Jamaica Queens New York, and going through grade schools the teachers weren't as encouraging. But coming here to Grimsley they helped me see my potential and what I can do. I promise to graduate and make my mother proud. I would not be able to be here writing this if my mother never sacrificed her life to come to America. And for that, I am very grateful.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/14/2025
Probably the best overall public high school in central NC if not all NC
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5.0 parent
5/26/2024
Grimsley is an amazing school with excellent leadership. The numbers on “Greatschools” make no sense. All Guilford County high schools students take the ACT (for free) which explains the low SAT testing rates. The best prepared students at Grimsley are IB program students, who earn colleges credit w...
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3.0 other
6/5/2020
They could improve teacher attitudes, understanding of how technology fuctions.
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5.0 parent
7/8/2017
The IB Program is a great program which should be more promoted and differentiate Grimsley from other Guilford County High Schools.
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Grimsley High School

Grimsley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Greensboro, NC and is served by the Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,840 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Grimsley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $274,523. Discover additional schools in the area, like Our Lady Of Grace Catholic School, General Greene Elementary School, Guilford Elearning University Prep, and more. Learn more about what Greensboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grimsley High School.

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