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Shadybrook Elementary School

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Shadybrook Elementary School is an urban public school in High Point, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools. It serves 300 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

300 Students

26 Teachers

503 Shadybrook Rd

High Point, NC 27265 View local requests

http://shadybrook.gcsnc.com/pages/shadybrook_elementary

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Shadybrook Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shadybrook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2025

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Shadybrook Elementary School

$4,032

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projects for technology

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Shadybrook Elementary School has received support from 19 individuals from North Carolina and 1 individual out-of-state.

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Shadybrook Elementary School

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