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Johnston Co Early College Academy

PublicHighGrades 9–13

245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 · (919) 464-2314 · Part of Johnston County Schools

Smithfield’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
251
Students per teacher
35:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–13
The gist

What stands out about Johnston Co Early College Academy

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 43 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 48 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 35 students per teacher

On the path

Where Smithfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–13Johnston Co Early College AcademyYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency84%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

245 College Rd, Smithfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 958
Grade 1059
Grade 1153
Grade 1253
Grade 1328
Enrollment over time
271’20
278’21
281’22
282’23
251’24

Down 7.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 29%Black 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Johnston Co Early College Academy from Smithfield families.

Other schools in Johnston County Schools

The district →
Four Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Four Oaks
C+
1,051 students16:1
Polenta Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
B
1,010 students16:1
River Dell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clayton
B
981 students18:1
West View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
C+
969 students16:1
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Angier
C+
950 students18:1
Thanksgiving Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Selma
870 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Smithfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.