North Johnston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kenly, North Carolina 27542 · Johnston County Public Schools
#438 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14617 of 16,910 nationally
About North Johnston High
North Johnston High is a public high located in Kenly, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 438th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 2 schools in Kenly; North Johnston High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 North Johnston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Johnston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Micro Elementary
Micro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.0 km away
North Johnston Middle
Micro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 2.4 km away
Glendale-Kenly Elementary
Kenly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 6.2 km away
Selma Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 8.5 km away
Pine Level Elementary
Pine Level · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 8.7 km away
Selma Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 9.5 km away
Princeton High
Princeton · Public high · Grades 6–12
988 students · 12 km away
Princeton Elementary
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students · 12 km away
Neuse Charter School
Smithfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
925 students · 13 km away
Smithfield-Selma High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Forbush High
East Bend · Public high · Grades 8–12
787 students
Shelby High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students
Washington High
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students
Hendersonville High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students
Eastern Wayne High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Johnston High a good school?
North Johnston High has a Success Index (US) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #438 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 North Johnston High rank in North Carolina?
North Johnston High ranks #438 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14617 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Johnston High?
North Johnston High had 788 students in 2025.
Is North Johnston High a elementary school or a high school?
North Johnston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Johnston High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Johnston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.