South Johnston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Four Oaks, North Carolina 27524 · Johnston County Public Schools
#441 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14682 of 16,910 nationally
About South Johnston High
South Johnston High is a public high located in Four Oaks, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 441st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,355.
There are 3 schools in Four Oaks; South Johnston High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 South Johnston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Johnston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benson Middle
Benson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students · 3.6 km away
Benson Elementary
Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 5.0 km away
Four Oaks Elementary
Four Oaks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,051 students · 7.7 km away
Four Oaks Middle
Four Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 9.8 km away
Meadow School
Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
646 students · 11 km away
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students · 13 km away
Dunn Middle
Dunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 13 km away
McGee's Crossroads Middle
Benson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students · 13 km away
West Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 13 km away
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Angier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ben L. Smith High School
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1,348 students
Richmond Senior High
Rockingham · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,365 students
Central Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students
Asheboro High
Asheboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Seventy-First High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Johnston High a good school?
South Johnston High has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #441 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 South Johnston High rank in North Carolina?
South Johnston High ranks #441 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14682 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Johnston High?
South Johnston High had 1,355 students in 2025.
Is South Johnston High a elementary school or a high school?
South Johnston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Johnston High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Johnston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.