Cleveland High
Public
High Grades 9–12 A-School Grade
Part of Johnston County Schools
1892 Polenta Rd, Clayton, NC 27520 · (919) 934-2455
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Academic performance
Math proficiency65%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,889Students enrolled
23:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9466
Grade 10497
Grade 11483
Grade 12443
Students
White · 49%933
Hispanic · 25%464
Black · 20%369
Two or more races · 5%91
Asian · 1%28
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,783’20
1,785’21
1,879’22
1,896’23
1,889’24
Location
1892 Polenta Rd Clayton
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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.