Grimsley High School

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Grimsley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 Westover Ter,  Greensboro, NC
Guilford County Schools
4.1
3.7
1,840 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Ged O'donnell
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
68%
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
68%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
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

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
326:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
43%
Black
36%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
4.9%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<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 556 Students
North Carolina State University 524 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 462 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 411 Students
Appalachian State University 382 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 301 Students
Elon University 209 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 198 Students
Duke University 195 Students
Wake Forest University 189 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 194 Students
Business 146 Students
Biology 146 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 73 Students
Political Science and Government 62 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Marketing 57 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 55 Students
Pre-Law Studies 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 385 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/30/2026
I have enjoyed my time at Grimsley High School and it has had an impact in my life in different ways. I would say the best part is the school spirit. The worst part is probably the condition of the school. I would love to see the school have some remodeling so that it's a better environment for students.
5.0 Senior
11/26/2025
Grimsley is an incredible school with teachers who reach out and care about their students' well-being. I've learned so much from my time at Grimsley.
5.0 Junior
10/30/2025
it has been good so far and they have excellent clubs for students to join. They have many good classes and electives to choose from.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/20/2026
so apparently your school is called grimsley and your mascot is a whirlie I just want to know why tf yall are tornados instead of a whirlpool like it just makes sense for yall to be a whirlpool, this is such a frustrating situation, I tried so hard to not crash out but clearly TS gets to a point.
5.0 parent
3/14/2025
Probably the best overall public high school in central NC if not all NC
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...
3.0 other
6/5/2020
They could improve teacher attitudes, understanding of how technology fuctions.

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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 20:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% 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 1260 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $277,064. Discover additional schools in the area, like Guilford County Middle College High School, The STEM Early College at N.C. A&T, Jackson Middle School, 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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