Best high schools in Johnston County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 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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- 158Johnston Co Early College AcademySmithfield · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 240Corinth Holders HighWendell · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,187 students
- 339Cleveland HighClayton · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,889 students
- 432Clayton HighClayton · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,929 students
- 531West Johnston HighBenson · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,563 students
- 630Princeton HighPrinceton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 988 students
- 724North Johnston HighKenly · Public High37% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 824South Johnston HighFour Oaks · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,355 students
- 923Smithfield-Selma HighSmithfield · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,548 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 | Corinth Holders High Wendell · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,187 |
| 3 | Cleveland High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,889 |
| 4 | Clayton High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,929 |
| 5 | West Johnston High Benson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,563 |
| 6 | Princeton High Princeton · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 7 | North Johnston High Kenly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 8 | South Johnston High Four Oaks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,355 |
| 9 | Smithfield-Selma High Smithfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,548 |
Johnston Co Early College Academy in Smithfield leads the 2025 list of high schools in Johnston County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.3. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high 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 high school in Johnston County Public Schools?
Johnston Co Early College Academy in Smithfield, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Johnston County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 251).
How are high 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.