Johnston Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27520 · Johnston Charter Academy
#451 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29818 of 50,301 nationally
About Johnston Charter Academy
Johnston Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Clayton, in the Johnston Charter Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 677 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 451st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 677.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Johnston Charter Academy ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Johnston Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Johnston Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clayton Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 1.9 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 2.8 km away
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 2.9 km away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.9 km away
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 7.4 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 7.6 km away
South Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students · 7.7 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 8.4 km away
Bryan Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 8.6 km away
Barwell Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 9.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johnston Charter Academy a good school?
Johnston Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #451 of 1,457 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 Johnston Charter Academy rank in North Carolina?
Johnston Charter Academy ranks #451 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Johnston Charter Academy?
Johnston Charter Academy had 677 students in 2025.
Is Johnston Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Johnston Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Johnston Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Johnston Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.