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Johnston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 13,348 students in Johnston County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Johnston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
48 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
37,199 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
2,368 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Johnston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
# American Indian Students
98 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,892 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
6,480 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
17,465 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
615
# Students in K Grade:
2,458
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,619
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,543
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,690
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,581
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,728
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,707
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,785
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,026
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,338
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,818
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,138
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,594
$11,655
Best Johnston County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2314
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2314
Grades: 9-13
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Grades: 9-13
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1892 Polenta Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 934-2455
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 934-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 1,879 students
Rank: #44.
Corinth Holders High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6875 Applewhite Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,219 students
Rank: #55.
West Johnston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #66.
Princeton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Grades: 6-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #77.
North Johnston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5915 Us Hwy 301 N
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Grades: 9-12
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
Smithfield-selma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #99.
Clayton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-4064
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #1010.
Jcps Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1111.
South Johnston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10381 Us Hwy 301 S
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 894-3146
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 894-3146
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #1212.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
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