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Best public schools in Smithfield, NC

10 public schools in Smithfield: 2 elementary · 2 middle · 3 high · 3 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across North Carolina.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Smithfield, best first
1
West Smithfield Elementary 26.6
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 446 students
ELA 43%Math 53%Science 60%
#922 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
South Smithfield Elementary 17.2
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 463 students
ELA 43%Math 48%Science 44%
#1,040 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

2 schools in Smithfield, best first
1
The Innovation Academy at South Campus 97.5
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 262 students
ELA 86%Math 83%Science 87%
#12 of 460 in North Carolina
2
Smithfield Middle 14.7
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 530 students
ELA 41%Math 35%Science 47%
#393 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

3 schools in Smithfield, best first
1
Johnston Co Early College Academy 89.5
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 9-13 · 282 students
ELA 98%Math 98%Science 98%
#53 of 512 in North Carolina
1
Johnston County Schools Career Technical 89.5
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 9-13 · 196 students
ELA 98%Math 98%Science 98%
#53 of 512 in North Carolina
3
Smithfield-Selma High 25.5
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,551 students
ELA 45%Math 52%Science 51%
#382 of 512 in North Carolina

Combined schools

3 schools in Smithfield, best first
1
Neuse Charter School 74.5
Neuse Charter School · Grades K-12 · Charter · 912 students
ELA 67%Math 62%Science 85%
#50 of 194 in North Carolina
2
JCPS Virtual Academy 32.7
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades K-12 · 333 students
ELA 45%Math 26%Science 37%
#131 of 194 in North Carolina
3
Choice Plus Academy 12.1
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades K-12 · 70 students
ELA 11%Math 9%Science 5%
#171 of 194 in North Carolina

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