Cleveland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27520 · Johnston County Public Schools
#284 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11296 of 16,910 nationally
About Cleveland High
Cleveland High is a public high located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,889 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,889.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Cleveland High ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cleveland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cleveland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polenta Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,010 students · 2.0 km away
Swift Creek Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students · 3.4 km away
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students · 4.8 km away
Cleveland Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 4.8 km away
Cleveland Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students · 5.1 km away
West View Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 7.5 km away
McGee's Crossroads Middle
Benson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students · 8.1 km away
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Angier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 8.3 km away
Dixon Road Elementary
Willow Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 8.9 km away
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Clayton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,082 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eugene Ashley High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,893 students
Lumberton Senior High
Lumberton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
Weddington High
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students
Riverside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Garinger High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,877 students
Lake Norman High
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleveland High a good school?
Cleveland High has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cleveland High rank in North Carolina?
Cleveland High ranks #284 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11296 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cleveland High?
Cleveland High had 1,889 students in 2025.
Is Cleveland High a elementary school or a high school?
Cleveland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cleveland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cleveland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.