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Brightwood Elementary School

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About this school

Brightwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Greensboro, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools. It serves 456 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

456 Students

36 Teachers

2001 Brightwood School Rd

Greensboro, NC 27405 View local requests

http://brightwood.gcsnc.com/pages/brightwood_elementary

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Brightwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Brightwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Brightwood Elementary School

$31,091

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

191

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brightwood Elementary School has received support from 108 individuals from North Carolina and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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Brightwood Elementary School

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Brightwood Elementary School

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