Best elementary schools in Johnston County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Johnston County Public Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 143Riverwood ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 241Cleveland ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 334River Dell ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 981 students
- 430West View ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 969 students
- 530Powhatan ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 629East Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 728Glendale-Kenly ElementaryKenly · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 827Meadow SchoolBenson · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 926Dixon Road ElementaryWillow Spring · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 644 students
- 1024Pine Level ElementaryPine Level · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 1124McGee's Crossroads ElemAngier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 950 students
- 1224Princeton ElementaryPrinceton · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 1323Polenta ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
- 1421Four Oaks ElementaryFour Oaks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 1,051 students
- 1521West Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 1619Selma ElementarySelma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 1717Wilson's Mills ElementaryWilson's Mills · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 1817South Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 1917Micro ElementaryMicro · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 2017Corinth-Holders ElementaryZebulon · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 2114West Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 2214Cooper AcademyClayton · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2312Thanksgiving ElementarySelma · Public Elementary99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 870 students
- 2412Benson ElementaryBenson · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 719 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverwood Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 2 | Cleveland Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 3 | River Dell Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 981 |
| 4 | West View Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 5 | Powhatan Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 6 | East Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 7 | Glendale-Kenly Elementary Kenly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 8 | Meadow School Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 9 | Dixon Road Elementary Willow Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 10 | Pine Level Elementary Pine Level · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 11 | McGee's Crossroads Elem Angier · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 950 |
| 12 | Princeton Elementary Princeton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 13 | Polenta Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 14 | Four Oaks Elementary Four Oaks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 15 | West Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 16 | Selma Elementary Selma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 17 | Wilson's Mills Elementary Wilson's Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 18 | South Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 19 | Micro Elementary Micro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 20 | Corinth-Holders Elementary Zebulon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 21 | West Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 22 | Cooper Academy Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 23 | Thanksgiving Elementary Selma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 870 |
| 24 | Benson Elementary Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 719 |
Riverwood Elementary in Clayton leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Johnston County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 43.3. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Johnston County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Johnston County Public Schools?
Riverwood Elementary in Clayton, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Johnston County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 728).
How are elementary schools in Johnston County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.