Kirkman Park Elementary, 1101 N. Centennial St.: pre-K to grade 5, 235 students in 2024-25 and a D (54) 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.
Kirkman Park Elementary is a Guilford County Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 1101 N. Centennial St., near High Point University. It is one of two Spanish immersion programs in the district, where students learn the state curriculum entirely in Spanish, according to the school’s website, and the district lists it among its choice schools and programs. The school says it serves about 300 students.
Who to call
- Front office: 336-819-2905, 1101 N. Centennial St., High Point
- School website: kirkmanparkes.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 | 1101 N. Centennial St., High Point, NC 27262 |
| Phone | 336-819-2905 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| Run by | Guilford County Schools |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 410439 |
Principal
Principal Jenifer Vega Prieto, according to the school’s website. She is new to the school this year, her message on the principal’s page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 235 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 247 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 22 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 | D (54) | Met |
| 2023-24 | C (59) | 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: 52.3% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 35.4% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 48% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 53.2% (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).
Kirkman Park feeds the middle grades at Penn-Griffin and then T. Wingate Andrews High, with part of its zone going on to High Point Central, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: Instruction runs 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.; students may enter at 7:15 a.m. and are tardy after 7:45 a.m. The office is open 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
Kirkman Park 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 Kirkman Park Elementary serve?
Kirkman Park Elementary serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Kirkman Park Elementary’s school grade?
Kirkman Park Elementary earned a D, with a score of 54, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 52.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
Which high school does Kirkman Park Elementary feed into?
Kirkman Park feeds Penn-Griffin’s middle grades and then T. Wingate Andrews High, with part of its zone going to High Point Central, according to the district’s 2026-27 feeder list.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Kirkman Park Elementary?
Enter the address in Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 School Assignment Locator. The Student Assignment Office is 336-370-8303.
What time does Kirkman Park Elementary start?
Instruction runs 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.; students may enter at 7:15 a.m. and are tardy after 7:45 a.m. The office is open 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. That is from the school’s website.
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