Polenta Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 BSchool Grade
Part of Johnston County Schools
105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529 · (919) 989-6039
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,010Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten148
Grade 1146
Grade 2165
Grade 3167
Grade 4176
Grade 5180
Students
White · 48%481
Hispanic · 28%282
Black · 18%178
Two or more races · 6%64
Asian · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,036’20
1,044’21
1,014’22
993’23
1,010’24
Location
105 Josephine Road Garner
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.