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Johnston County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 13,632 students in Johnston County Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnston County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
48 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
37,761 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
2,375 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Johnston County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
113 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
316 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,485 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
6,468 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
18,467 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
49%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,953 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
491
543
# Students in K Grade:
2,537
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,606
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,734
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,636
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,724
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,721
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,869
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,090
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,095
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,555
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,213
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,854
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,636
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,436 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,987
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,436
$11,785
Best Johnston County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnston Co Early College Academy
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2314
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2314
Grades: 9-13
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Grades: 9-13
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1892 Polenta Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 934-2455
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 934-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #44.
Corinth Holders High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6875 Applewhite Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-4306
Grades: 9-12
| 2,140 students
Rank: #55.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #66.
Clayton High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-4064
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: #77.
West Johnston High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #88.
Princeton High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Grades: 6-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #99.
North Johnston High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5915 Us Hwy 301 N
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #1010.
Smithfield-selma High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #1111.
South Johnston High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 1,324 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 S 2nd St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,460 students
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