Top Rankings
Johnston Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 751 students in Johnston Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
51爆料 in Johnston Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
751 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnston Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)81%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,913 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,409
$11,191
Spending / Student
$8,913
$11,616
Best Johnston Charter Academy School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnston Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Scholar Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 879-8190
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 879-8190
Gr: K-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johnston Charter Academy School District?
Johnston Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 751 students.
What is the rank of Johnston Charter Academy School District?
Johnston Charter Academy School District is ranked #31 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston Charter Academy School District?
41% of Johnston Charter Academy School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston Charter Academy School District?
Johnston Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Johnston Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,913 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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