Allen Jay Elementary, 1311 E. Springfield Road: pre-K to grade 5, 437 students in 2024-25 and a C (59) in 2024-25 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Guilford County Schools’ assignment locator, 2026-27 feeder list (PDF) and calendars, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.
Allen Jay Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 whose campus is at 1311 E. Springfield Road. The school is being rebuilt. For 2026-27, kindergarten to grade 2 meets at Triangle Lake Montessori, 2401 Triangle Lake Road, from 8:25 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., and grades 3 to 5 meet at Southern Guilford Middle School, 5747 Drake Road, Greensboro, from 7:25 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.; pre-K is served at other sites. The school expects to move into its new building in August 2027, according to its website. Families can choose the traditional program or Spanish-English or Urdu-English dual language programs, the school says.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-434-8490, 1311 E. Springfield Road, High Point
- School website: allenjayes.gcsnc.com
- Enrollment and assignment: GCS Student Assignment Office, 336-370-8303, 2703 E. Florida St., Greensboro; registration information
- Which school is my address zoned for? The district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator
- Buses: GCS Transportation call center, 888-511-4427, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; transportation page
| Address | 1311 E. Springfield Road, High Point, NC 27263 |
| Phone | 336-434-8490 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410310 |
Principal
Principal Maya Bell, according to the school’s website. The district’s staff directory on the school site lists her as interim principal.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 437 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 478 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 11 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | C (59) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | D (50) | Met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 44.3% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 24.6% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 37.1% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 50.6% (state: 59.6%)
- Growth: met expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Every Guilford County Schools address is assigned to a neighborhood elementary, middle and high school. Check an address with the district’s 2026-27 School Assignment Locator; the district also publishes attendance zone maps (PDF) and a 2026-27 feeder list (PDF).
Allen Jay feeds Southern Guilford Middle and then Southern Guilford High, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list. On June 10, 2025, the Board of Education approved closing Southern Elementary after 2026-27 and redrawing the Allen Jay and Sumner zones for 2027-28, the district’s boundary changes page says. Check an address with the 2027-28 locator.
Calendar and bell times
- School day in 2026-27: 8:25 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. for kindergarten to grade 2 at Triangle Lake, and 7:25 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. for grades 3 to 5 at Southern Guilford Middle, according to the school’s website.
Allen Jay Elementary follows the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). Coming up:
- Thursday, Oct. 29: end of the first quarter
- Friday, Oct. 30: optional teacher workday; no school for students
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: optional teacher workday (Election Day); no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break for students
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break for students
- March 22-26, 2027: spring break
- Thursday, June 10, 2027: last day of school
Every district calendar is on the GCS calendars page.
More
- The school’s own website
- Guilford County Schools’ school assignment page and choice programs
- Every public school in High Point, with zones and report cards
- Our High Point schools guide for the school board and district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Allen Jay Elementary serve?
Allen Jay Elementary serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Allen Jay Elementary’s school grade?
Allen Jay Elementary earned a C, with a score of 59, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 44.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
Which high school does Allen Jay Elementary feed into?
Allen Jay feeds Southern Guilford Middle and then Southern Guilford High, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Allen Jay Elementary?
Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.
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