Julius I Foust Elementary, Greensboro NC

Original Research by School Decision on Julius I Foust Elementary

Julius I Foust Elementary is a small pre-K through fifth-grade school in Greensboro serving a student population almost entirely composed of low-income students and students of color. The enrollment is compact, concentrated in grades two through five. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is roughly evenly divided between Black and Hispanic students, with small percentages of Asian, white, and other students.

The school's most recent state testing data show proficiency rates below state expectations across the subjects tested. In mathematics for grades three through five, about two in five students tested achieved proficiency. In English language arts, roughly one in three students were proficient. In science, the proficiency rate was notably lower at around one quarter of students tested, though the state assessment itself changed this year in both name and cut score, making year-to-year comparison uncertain. These results represent the academic starting point for families considering this school.

The school serves a neighborhood in central Greensboro where housing is relatively affordable. Home values in the 27406 zip code are below both the state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are modest, making the area accessible to families with lower incomes. However, the city is in the midst of substantial growth, with major housing development projects planned or underway. This growth will shape neighborhood change over the next several years, particularly as the city works toward adding thousands of new housing units by 2030 and as large infrastructure investments like Toyota's battery plant bring employment growth to the region.

Foust is located in Guilford County Schools, which is undertaking a major facility transformation funded by a bond approved by voters in May 2022. The bond finances new school construction, rebuilds, and full renovations across the district to address longstanding facility needs. Families living in this school's attendance area may see shifts in which buildings serve their neighborhood as this construction pipeline unfolds over the next several years. Additionally, the district adopted new math instructional materials in its middle schools and has implemented policy changes aligned with the state's Parents' Bill of Rights, including modifications to curriculum and parental notification requirements for student activities and name or pronoun changes.

Data on special education services, English learner support, staffing, and school discipline were not available. School website information was also not provided. A parent considering enrollment may want to reach out directly to the school to learn about its current programs, support services, and specific classroom practices.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-841%

School 41% · District 52% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

English language arts

Grades 3-832%

School 32% · District 49% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grades 3-828%

School 28% · District 56% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

This schoolGuilford County Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income22%Higher-income22%0 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income41%Higher-income46%5 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income29%Higher-income44%15 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income30%Higher-income37%8 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income37%Higher-income56%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income53%Higher-income49%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income41%16 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income37%Higher-income49%11 pp gap