School District · North Carolina
Johnston County Schools
📍 Clayton, NC · Johnston County · NCES LEAID 3702370
8/10
Rating
37,286
Students
48
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
11
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
PO Box 1336, Smithfield, NC 27577
Enrollment
37,286 students
Schools
48
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3702370
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Johnston County Schools
48 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 719 | Benson |
| Cleveland Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 851 | Clayton |
| Cooper Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 447 | Clayton |
| Corinth-Holders Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 585 | Zebulon |
| Dixon Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 644 | Willow Spring |
| East Clayton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 524 | Clayton |
| Four Oaks Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 1,051 | Four Oaks |
| Glendale-Kenly Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 433 | Kenly |
| McGee's Crossroads Elem | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 950 | Angier |
| Micro Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 404 | Micro |
| Pine Level Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 341 | Pine Level |
| Polenta Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 1,010 | Garner |
| Powhatan Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 656 | Clayton |
| Princeton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 770 | Princeton |
| River Dell Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 981 | Clayton |
| Riverwood Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 728 | Clayton |
| Selma Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 794 | Selma |
| South Smithfield Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 450 | Smithfield |
| Thanksgiving Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 870 | Selma |
| West Clayton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 742 | Clayton |
| West Smithfield Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 494 | Smithfield |
| West View Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 969 | Garner |
| Wilson's Mills Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 496 | Wilson's Mills |
| Archer Lodge Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,204 | Wendell |
| Benson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 377 | Benson |
| Clayton Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 609 | Clayton |
| Cleveland Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 936 | Garner |
| Four Oaks Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 477 | Four Oaks |
| McGee's Crossroads Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 757 | Benson |
| North Johnston Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 598 | Micro |
| Riverwood Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 902 | Clayton |
| Selma Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 339 | Selma |
| Smithfield Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 573 | Smithfield |
| Swift Creek Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 691 | Clayton |
| The Innovation Academy at South Campus | Middle | 6th – 8th | 263 | Smithfield |
| Clayton High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,929 | Clayton |
| Cleveland High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,889 | Clayton |
| Corinth Holders High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,187 | Wendell |
| Johnston Co Early College Academy | High | 9th – Ungraded | 251 | Smithfield |
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical | High | 9th – Ungraded | 241 | Smithfield |
| North Johnston High | High | 9th – 12th | 788 | Kenly |
| Smithfield-Selma High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,548 | Smithfield |
| South Johnston High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,355 | Four Oaks |
| West Johnston High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,563 | Benson |
| Choice Plus Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 97 | Smithfield |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 203 | Smithfield |
| Meadow School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 646 | Benson |
| Princeton High | Other | 6th – 12th | 988 | Princeton |
Zip Codes Served by Johnston County Schools
11 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27504 | Benson | Johnston County | NC |
| 27520 | Clayton | Johnston County | NC |
| 27524 | Four Oaks | Johnston County | NC |
| 27527 | Clayton | Johnston County | NC |
| 27542 | Kenly | Johnston County | NC |
| 27555 | Micro | Johnston County | NC |
| 27568 | Pine Level | Johnston County | NC |
| 27569 | Princeton | Johnston County | NC |
| 27576 | Selma | Johnston County | NC |
| 27577 | Smithfield | Johnston County | NC |
| 27593 | Wilsons Mills | Johnston County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Johnston County Schools?▼
Johnston County Schools serves 11 zip codes: 27504, 27520, 27524, 27527, 27542, 27555, 27568, 27569, 27576, 27577, 27593. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Johnston County Schools rated?▼
Johnston County Schools has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 77th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Johnston County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 37,286 students across 48 schools for Johnston County Schools.
What grades does Johnston County Schools serve?▼
Johnston County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Johnston County Schools?▼
NCES lists 48 schools operating under Johnston County Schools: 23 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high, 4 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Johnston County Schools?▼
You can reach Johnston County Schools by phone at (919)934-6031 or online at www.johnston.k12.nc.us or by mail at PO Box 1336, Smithfield, NC 27577. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Johnston County Schools
Johnston County Schools is a public school district serving 11 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Johnston County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 77th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 48 schools operating under Johnston County Schools — 23 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high and 4 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Corinth Holders High with 2,187 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (919)934-6031 before making a housing decision.