Schools in Johnston County Public Schools, North Carolina (2025)
45 schools · 36,779 students · 45 public · median Enrollment 728.
Johnston County Public Schools, in North Carolina, has 45 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 36,779 students. By level there are 24 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high; by sector 45 public.
The median Enrollment across Johnston County Public Schools's schools is 728, above the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
45 of the 45 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Johnston Co Early College Academy (58.3, top 50% of high schools nationally), followed by Riverwood Elementary (43.3, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally), and The Innovation Academy at South Campus (41.5, lower 50% of middle schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Corinth Holders High (2,187 students), Clayton High (1,929 students), Cleveland High (1,889 students).
Schools are spread across 15 citys, with the most in Clayton (12), Smithfield (6), Benson (5), Garner (3).
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Ranked schools in Johnston County Public Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 158Johnston Co Early College AcademySmithfield · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 243Riverwood ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 342The Innovation Academy at South CampusSmithfield · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 441Cleveland ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 540Corinth Holders HighWendell · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,187 students
- 639Riverwood MiddleClayton · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 902 students
- 739Cleveland HighClayton · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,889 students
- 836Cleveland MiddleGarner · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 936 students
- 934River Dell ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 981 students
- 1033Swift Creek MiddleClayton · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 1132Clayton HighClayton · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,929 students
- 1231West Johnston HighBenson · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,563 students
- 1330West View ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 969 students
- 1430Powhatan ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 1530Princeton HighPrinceton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 988 students
- 1629East Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 1729McGee's Crossroads MiddleBenson · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 1828Glendale-Kenly ElementaryKenly · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 1927Meadow SchoolBenson · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 2026Dixon Road ElementaryWillow Spring · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 644 students
- 2126Four Oaks MiddleFour Oaks · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 2225Archer Lodge MiddleWendell · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,204 students
- 2324Pine Level ElementaryPine Level · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 2424McGee's Crossroads ElemAngier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 950 students
- 2524North Johnston HighKenly · Public High37% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 2624Princeton ElementaryPrinceton · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 2724South Johnston HighFour Oaks · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,355 students
- 2823Smithfield-Selma HighSmithfield · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,548 students
- 2923Polenta ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
- 3023Smithfield MiddleSmithfield · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 3121Four Oaks ElementaryFour Oaks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 1,051 students
- 3221West Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 3320Clayton MiddleClayton · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 609 students
- 3419Selma ElementarySelma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 3517Benson MiddleBenson · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 3617Selma Middle SchoolSelma · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 3717Wilson's Mills ElementaryWilson's Mills · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 3817South Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 3917Micro ElementaryMicro · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 4017Corinth-Holders ElementaryZebulon · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 4116North Johnston MiddleMicro · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 598 students
- 4214West Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 4314Cooper AcademyClayton · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 4412Thanksgiving ElementarySelma · Public Elementary99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 870 students
- 4512Benson ElementaryBenson · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 719 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnston Co Early College Academy Smithfield · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 2 | Riverwood Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 3 | The Innovation Academy at South Campus Smithfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 4 | Cleveland Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 5 | Corinth Holders High Wendell · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,187 |
| 6 | Riverwood Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 902 |
| 7 | Cleveland High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,889 |
| 8 | Cleveland Middle Garner · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 936 |
| 9 | River Dell Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 981 |
| 10 | Swift Creek Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 11 | Clayton High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,929 |
| 12 | West Johnston High Benson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,563 |
| 13 | West View Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 14 | Powhatan Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 15 | Princeton High Princeton · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 16 | East Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 17 | McGee's Crossroads Middle Benson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 18 | Glendale-Kenly Elementary Kenly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 19 | Meadow School Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 20 | Dixon Road Elementary Willow Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 21 | Four Oaks Middle Four Oaks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 22 | Archer Lodge Middle Wendell · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,204 |
| 23 | Pine Level Elementary Pine Level · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 24 | McGee's Crossroads Elem Angier · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 950 |
| 25 | North Johnston High Kenly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 26 | Princeton Elementary Princeton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 27 | South Johnston High Four Oaks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,355 |
| 28 | Smithfield-Selma High Smithfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,548 |
| 29 | Polenta Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 30 | Smithfield Middle Smithfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 31 | Four Oaks Elementary Four Oaks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 32 | West Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 33 | Clayton Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 609 |
| 34 | Selma Elementary Selma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 35 | Benson Middle Benson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 36 | Selma Middle School Selma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 37 | Wilson's Mills Elementary Wilson's Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 38 | South Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 39 | Micro Elementary Micro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 40 | Corinth-Holders Elementary Zebulon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 41 | North Johnston Middle Micro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.6 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 42 | West Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 43 | Cooper Academy Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 44 | Thanksgiving Elementary Selma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 870 |
| 45 | Benson Elementary Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 719 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Johnston County Public Schools?
Johnston Co Early College Academy is the highest-ranked school in Johnston County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Johnston County Public Schools?
Johnston County Public Schools has 45 schools (9 high, 24 elementary, 12 middle) educating 36,779 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Johnston County Public Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Johnston County Public Schools is 728. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.