Johnston County Public Schools

Johnston County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

40,609

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Johnston County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Johnston County has 4 district entries. Johnston County Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 48 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 16 listed communities. Clayton has the most listed schools, with 13 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 25 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 4 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

14 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Johnston County

Reported Enrollment

40,609

51 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25

Middle12

High11

Other3

4 School Districts in Johnston County

Johnston County Public Schools

American Leadership Academy - Johnston

1 school

1,740 students

Neuse Charter School

1 school

904 students

Johnston Charter Academy

1 school

679 students

51 Public Schools in Johnston County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 14 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Johnston County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Corinth Holders High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Wendell, 27591Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,219
Clayton High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27520Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,024
Cleveland High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27520Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,879
American Leadership Academy - Johnston	Profile	American Leadership Academy - Johnston	Raleigh, 27614Rural: Fringe	KG–10	Charter	1,740
Smithfield-Selma High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Smithfield, 27577Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,503
West Johnston High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Benson, 27504Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,469
South Johnston High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Four Oaks, 27524Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,331
Archer Lodge Middle	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Wendell, 27591Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,219
Four Oaks Elementary	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Four Oaks, 27524Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	1,041
Princeton High	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Princeton, 27569Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	1,024
Polenta Elementary	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Garner, 27529Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,014
West View Elementary	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Garner, 27529Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	949
Riverwood Middle	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27527Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	948
Cleveland Middle	Profile	Johnston County Public Schools	Garner, 27529Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	936
River Dell Elementary	Record	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27527Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	922
Neuse Charter School	Record	Neuse Charter School	Smithfield, 27577Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	904
McGee's Crossroads Elem	Record	Johnston County Public Schools	Angier, 27501Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	890
Cleveland Elementary	Record	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27520Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	822
Riverwood Elementary	Record	Johnston County Public Schools	Clayton, 27527Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	810
North Johnston High	Record	Johnston County Public Schools	Kenly, 27542Rural: Distant	9–12	High	787

Corinth Holders High

Johnston County Public Schools

Wendell, 27591 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,219 students

Clayton High

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27520 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,024 students

Cleveland High

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27520 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,879 students

American Leadership Academy - Johnston

Raleigh, 27614 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–10Charter1,740 students

Smithfield-Selma High

Johnston County Public Schools

Smithfield, 27577 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,503 students

West Johnston High

Johnston County Public Schools

Benson, 27504 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,469 students

South Johnston High

Johnston County Public Schools

Four Oaks, 27524 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,331 students

Archer Lodge Middle

Johnston County Public Schools

Wendell, 27591 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,219 students

Four Oaks Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Four Oaks, 27524 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary1,041 students

Princeton High

Johnston County Public Schools

Princeton, 27569 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–12High1,024 students

Polenta Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Garner, 27529 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,014 students

West View Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Garner, 27529 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary949 students

Riverwood Middle

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27527 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle948 students

Cleveland Middle

Johnston County Public Schools

Garner, 27529 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle936 students

River Dell Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27527 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary922 students

Neuse Charter School

Smithfield, 27577 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter904 students

McGee's Crossroads Elem

Johnston County Public Schools

Angier, 27501 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary890 students

Cleveland Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27520 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary822 students

Riverwood Elementary

Johnston County Public Schools

Clayton, 27527 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary810 students

North Johnston High

Johnston County Public Schools

Kenly, 27542 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High787 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Johnston County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Johnston Charter Academy
Johnston Charter Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
679 students
Listed on this county directory
Benson Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Benson, 27504
Enrollment
608 students
Listed on this county directory
Cleveland Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
822 students
Listed on this county directory
Cooper Academy
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
Corinth-Holders Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Zebulon, 27597
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
Dixon Road Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Willow Spring, 27592
Enrollment
598 students
Listed on this county directory
East Clayton Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27527
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Four Oaks Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Four Oaks, 27524
Enrollment
1,041 students
Glendale-Kenly Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kenly, 27542
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Angier, 27501
Enrollment
890 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow School
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Benson, 27504
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Micro Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Micro, 27555
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Level Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Pine Level, 27568
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory
Polenta Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
1,014 students
Powhatan Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27527
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Princeton Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Princeton, 27569
Enrollment
713 students
Listed on this county directory
River Dell Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27527
Enrollment
922 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverwood Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27527
Enrollment
810 students
Listed on this county directory
Selma Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Selma, 27576
Enrollment
754 students
Listed on this county directory
South Smithfield Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Thanksgiving Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Selma, 27576
Enrollment
769 students
Listed on this county directory
West Clayton Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
761 students
Listed on this county directory
West Smithfield Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
West View Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
949 students
Wilson's Mills Elementary
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilson's Mills, 27593
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Archer Lodge Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wendell, 27591
Enrollment
1,219 students
Benson Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Benson, 27504
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Clayton Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Cleveland Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
936 students
Four Oaks Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Four Oaks, 27524
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
McGee's Crossroads Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Benson, 27504
Enrollment
749 students
Listed on this county directory
North Johnston Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Micro, 27555
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverwood Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Clayton, 27527
Enrollment
948 students
Selma Middle School
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Selma, 27576
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Smithfield Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Swift Creek Middle
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
750 students
Listed on this county directory
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Choice Plus Academy
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
52 students
Listed on this county directory
Clayton High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
2,024 students
Cleveland High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Clayton, 27520
Enrollment
1,879 students
Corinth Holders High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wendell, 27591
Enrollment
2,219 students
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
206 students
Listed on this county directory
North Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kenly, 27542
Enrollment
787 students
Listed on this county directory
Princeton High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Princeton, 27569
Enrollment
1,024 students
Smithfield-Selma High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
1,503 students
South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Four Oaks, 27524
Enrollment
1,331 students
West Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Benson, 27504
Enrollment
1,469 students

Other schools

American Leadership Academy - Johnston
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Record
Grades
KG–10
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
1,740 students
JCPS Virtual Academy
Johnston County Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
660 students
Listed on this county directory
Neuse Charter School
Neuse Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Smithfield, 27577
Enrollment
904 students
Listed on this county directory

Johnston County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Johnston County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Johnston County public school directory?

The directory lists 51 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Johnston County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Johnston County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Johnston County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 14 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Johnston County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Johnston County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.