Johnston County Public Schools

Smithfield, North Carolina · 37,286 students · 48 schools

Enrollment

37,286

Schools

Location

Smithfield, North Carolina

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

on North Carolina's A-F accountability scale

Confidence 70% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

This is an independent estimate generated by COSMIQ's open Rating Predictor from public math & reading proficiency — it is not an official North Carolina rating, and states weight many additional factors.

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School year	Math	Reading / ELA
2015–16	44.2%	45.3%
2016–17	39.7%	41.7%
2017–18	32.6%	38.9%

Where this district could improve

EOG/EOC Math grade-level proficient
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 30% of max points.
EOG Reading grade-level proficient
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 30% of max points.

Schools in this district

Corinth Holders HighWendell, NC 2,219 students Clayton HighClayton, NC 2,024 students Cleveland HighClayton, NC 1,879 students Smithfield-Selma HighSmithfield, NC 1,503 students West Johnston HighBenson, NC 1,469 students South Johnston HighFour Oaks, NC 1,331 students Archer Lodge MiddleWendell, NC 1,219 students Four Oaks ElementaryFour Oaks, NC 1,041 students Princeton HighPrinceton, NC 1,024 students Polenta ElementaryGarner, NC 1,014 students West View ElementaryGarner, NC 949 students Riverwood MiddleClayton, NC 948 students Cleveland MiddleGarner, NC 936 students River Dell ElementaryClayton, NC 922 students McGee's Crossroads ElemAngier, NC 890 students Cleveland ElementaryClayton, NC 822 students Riverwood ElementaryClayton, NC 810 students North Johnston HighKenly, NC 787 students Thanksgiving ElementarySelma, NC 769 students West Clayton ElementaryClayton, NC 761 students Selma ElementarySelma, NC 754 students Swift Creek MiddleClayton, NC 750 students McGee's Crossroads MiddleBenson, NC 749 students Princeton ElementaryPrinceton, NC 713 students JCPS Virtual AcademySmithfield, NC 660 students

Methodology & sources

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) directory (as of 2018)
U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts assessment results (as of 2018)
NC SBE 15-pt A-F scale (A≥85, B≥70, C≥55, D≥40, F<40). NC's official formula weights achievement 80% + growth 20%; Phase 1a omits growth. (as of 2026-05-27)

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COSMIQ. (2026). Johnston County Public Schools — school district profile. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://getcosmiq.app/schools/NC/johnston-county-public-schools

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.