Schools by Reading Proficiency in Johnston County Public Schools (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 44 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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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Johnston County Public Schools
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- 158Johnston Co Early College AcademySmithfield · Public HighReading · math: 95% · 74.5%
- 242The Innovation Academy at South CampusSmithfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 57% · 37%
- 340Corinth Holders HighWendell · Public HighReading · math: 55% · 56%
- 441Cleveland ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 56%
- 543Riverwood ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 58%
- 639Riverwood MiddleClayton · Public MiddleReading · math: 52% · 44%
- 739Cleveland HighClayton · Public HighReading · math: 51% · 60%
- 836Cleveland MiddleGarner · Public MiddleReading · math: 50% · 43%
- 934River Dell ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 48%
- 1030Powhatan ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 42%
- 1129McGee's Crossroads MiddleBenson · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 33%
- 1225Archer Lodge MiddleWendell · Public MiddleReading · math: 45% · 29%
- 1332Clayton HighClayton · Public HighReading · math: 44% · 50%
- 1431West Johnston HighBenson · Public HighReading · math: 44% · 48%
- 1529East Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 37%
- 1633Swift Creek MiddleClayton · Public MiddleReading · math: 43% · 39%
- 1726Dixon Road ElementaryWillow Spring · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 35%
- 1830West View ElementaryGarner · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 1930Princeton HighPrinceton · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 2024McGee's Crossroads ElemAngier · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 37%
- 2127Meadow SchoolBenson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 34%
- 2223Polenta ElementaryGarner · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 31%
- 2324Princeton ElementaryPrinceton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 35%
- 2426Four Oaks MiddleFour Oaks · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 32%
- 2521Four Oaks ElementaryFour Oaks · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 32%
- 2628Glendale-Kenly ElementaryKenly · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 40%
- 2721West Clayton ElementaryClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 26%
- 2820Clayton MiddleClayton · Public MiddleReading · math: 34% · 23%
- 2923Smithfield MiddleSmithfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 34% · 21%
- 3024North Johnston HighKenly · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 37%
- 3124Pine Level ElementaryPine Level · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 31%
- 3223Smithfield-Selma HighSmithfield · Public HighReading · math: 30% · 36%
- 3317Benson MiddleBenson · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 21%
- 3417Corinth-Holders ElementaryZebulon · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 29%
- 3516North Johnston MiddleMicro · Public MiddleReading · math: 28% · 11%
- 3617Micro ElementaryMicro · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
- 3724South Johnston HighFour Oaks · Public HighReading · math: 26% · 46%
- 3817Wilson's Mills ElementaryWilson's Mills · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 20%
- 3914Cooper AcademyClayton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 13%
- 4012Benson ElementaryBenson · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 19%
- 4117South Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 17%
- 4219Selma ElementarySelma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 27%
- 4317Selma Middle SchoolSelma · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 9%
- 4414West Smithfield ElementarySmithfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 11%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnston Co Early College Academy Smithfield · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 95% · 74.5% | 58.3 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 2 | The Innovation Academy at South Campus Smithfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57% · 37% | 41.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 3 | Corinth Holders High Wendell · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55% · 56% | 39.6 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,187 |
| 4 | Cleveland Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 56% | 41.4 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 5 | Riverwood Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 58% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 6 | Riverwood Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52% · 44% | 39.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 902 |
| 7 | Cleveland High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51% · 60% | 38.6 Lower 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,889 |
| 8 | Cleveland Middle Garner · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50% · 43% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 936 |
| 9 | River Dell Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 48% | 34.2 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 981 |
| 10 | Powhatan Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46% · 42% | 30.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 11 | McGee's Crossroads Middle Benson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46% · 33% | 28.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 12 | Archer Lodge Middle Wendell · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45% · 29% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,204 |
| 13 | Clayton High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44% · 50% | 31.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,929 |
| 14 | West Johnston High Benson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44% · 48% | 31.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,563 |
| 15 | East Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44% · 37% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 16 | Swift Creek Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43% · 39% | 32.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 17 | Dixon Road Elementary Willow Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43% · 35% | 26.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 18 | West View Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 42% | 30.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 19 | Princeton High Princeton · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 42% · 42% | 29.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 20 | McGee's Crossroads Elem Angier · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 37% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 950 |
| 21 | Meadow School Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 34% | 26.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 22 | Polenta Elementary Garner · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 31% | 22.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 23 | Princeton Elementary Princeton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 35% | 23.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 24 | Four Oaks Middle Four Oaks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36% · 32% | 25.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 25 | Four Oaks Elementary Four Oaks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 32% | 21.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 26 | Glendale-Kenly Elementary Kenly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 40% | 28.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 27 | West Clayton Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 26% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 28 | Clayton Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34% · 23% | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 609 |
| 29 | Smithfield Middle Smithfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34% · 21% | 22.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 30 | North Johnston High Kenly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32% · 37% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 31 | Pine Level Elementary Pine Level · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31% · 31% | 24.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 32 | Smithfield-Selma High Smithfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30% · 36% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,548 |
| 33 | Benson Middle Benson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29% · 21% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 34 | Corinth-Holders Elementary Zebulon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 29% | 16.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 35 | North Johnston Middle Micro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28% · 11% | 15.6 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 36 | Micro Elementary Micro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 17% | 16.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 37 | South Johnston High Four Oaks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26% · 46% | 23.5 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,355 |
| 38 | Wilson's Mills Elementary Wilson's Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 20% | 16.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 39 | Cooper Academy Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 13% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 40 | Benson Elementary Benson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 19% | 11.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 41 | South Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20% · 17% | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 42 | Selma Elementary Selma · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18% · 27% | 19.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 43 | Selma Middle School Selma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16% · 9% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 44 | West Smithfield Elementary Smithfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14% · 11% | 13.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 494 |
Johnston Co Early College Academy in Smithfield leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Johnston County Public Schools with Reading · math 95% · 74.5%. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency 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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What is the best reading results school in Johnston County Public Schools?
Johnston Co Early College Academy in Smithfield, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Johnston County Public Schools with Reading · math 95% · 74.5% (Enrollment: 251).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Johnston County Public Schools ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.