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Best High Schools
in Johnston County Public Schools

This page covers 11 high schools in Johnston County Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

11
Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 11
1
rank
Princeton High
Grades 06–121,024 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
2
rank
South Johnston High
Grades 09–121,331 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
3
rank
Clayton High
Grades 09–122,024 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
4
rank
West Johnston High
Grades 09–121,469 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
5
rank
Cleveland High
Grades 09–121,879 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
6
rank
North Johnston High
Grades 09–12787 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
7
rank
Corinth Holders High
Grades 09–122,219 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
8
rank
Smithfield-Selma High
Grades 09–121,503 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
60
/100
Graduation Rate
89%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
9
rank
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Grades 09–13281 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
54
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
28.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
10
rank
Choice Plus Academy
Grades 06–1252 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.5:1)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
6.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,360
Below nat'l avg
1 more high schools in Johnston County Public Schools not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
11
High Schools
48
Total Schools
72
#1 Score
63
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Princeton High
Score: 72/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.