Schools in Johnston County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
3
Charter agencies
51
Public schools
41,004
Students
3
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Johnston County
Johnston County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
48 schools37,320 students
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school2,082 students
Johnston Charter Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school677 students
Neuse Charter School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school925 students
Johnston County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 50 schools inJohnston County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
65.8
Average performance score
+2.7 vs state
22.1%
Chronically absent
-3.0 vs state
40.6%
Economically disadvantaged
-9.4 vs state
3
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 4.2% | 7.4% |
| B | 14 | 29.2% | 20.5% |
| C | 29 | 60.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 2 | 4.2% | 26.5% |
| F | 1 | 2.1% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 19 | 39.6% | 28.7% |
| Met | 19 | 39.6% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 10 | 20.8% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 64.7% | 41.3% | 61.3% | 41 |
| NC Math 3 | 63.5% | 37.5% | 66.4% | 14 |
| English II | 62.7% | 33.2% | 60.2% | 14 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 60.3% | 36.7% | 57.5% | 41 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 56.7% | 33.5% | 52.2% | 41 |
| Biology | 45.4% | 28.8% | 48.3% | 14 |
| NC Math 1 | 38.1% | 10.3% | 37% | 13 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 25 | 17,232 |
| Middle | 12 | 7,726 |
| High | 10 | 12,739 |
| Other | 4 | 3,307 |
Teachers
| Measure | Johnston County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2,164 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 80.5% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 19.5% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.8% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 150 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Co Early College Academy | High | A | 95 | Met |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical | High | A | 95 | Exceeded |
| The Innovation Academy at South Campus | Middle | B | 82 | Met |
| Riverwood Elementary | Elementary | B | 80 | Exceeded |
| Pine Level Elementary | Elementary | B | 77 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 35 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Johnston County
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