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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Johnston County, North Carolina

Across Johnston County, North Carolina, 24 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. West Smithfield Elementary leads the list at 40.5%, against a median of 60.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Johnston County, North Carolina

Best % Proficient

40.5%

Median % Proficient

60.4%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	West Smithfield Elementary	Smithfield, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	97.4%	494	40.5%
2	South Smithfield Elementary	Smithfield, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.3%	450	42.1%
3	Selma Elementary	Selma, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.6%	794	45.1%
4	Wilson's Mills Elementary	Wilson's Mills, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.2%	496	51.3%
5	East Clayton Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.3%	524	52.4%
6	Cooper Academy	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.9%	447	52.6%
7	Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Kenly, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.3%	433	55.1%
8	West Clayton Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.5%	742	55.9%
9	Four Oaks Elementary	Four Oaks, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.7%	1,051	58.2%
10	Micro Elementary	Micro, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.3%	404	59.5%
11	Corinth-Holders Elementary	Zebulon, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.5%	585	59.7%
12	Polenta Elementary	Garner, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.0%	1,010	60.0%
13	McGee's Crossroads Elem	Angier, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.7%	950	60.7%
14	Benson Elementary	Benson, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.6%	719	64.0%
15	Princeton Elementary	Princeton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.6%	770	64.0%
16	Meadow School	Benson, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.3%	646	65.1%
17	West View Elementary	Garner, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.5%	969	65.6%
18	Dixon Road Elementary	Willow Spring, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.5%	644	67.0%
19	Thanksgiving Elementary	Selma, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.5%	870	68.8%
20	River Dell Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.7%	981	68.9%
21	Pine Level Elementary	Pine Level, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.8%	341	71.9%
22	Powhatan Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.5%	656	73.1%
23	Cleveland Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	98.6%	851	76.6%
24	Riverwood Elementary	Clayton, NC	Johnston County Public Schools	Elementary	99.6%	728	76.8%

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