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Cleveland High School

Clayton, NC


Cleveland High School
1892 Polenta Rd
Clayton, NC  27520
Phone: 919-934-2455
Johnston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,879
Type: Regular School
Cleveland High School

Cleveland High School



Metro Area Ranking

#29
Metro Area High School Ranking: Cleveland High School is ranked #29 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (43rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#140
Statewide High School Ranking: Cleveland High School is ranked #140 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (69th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Cleveland High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Johnston County, NC. Cleveland High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,879 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

80.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Cleveland High School had a Student Growth Score of 80.1. This placed Cleveland High School in the 61st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 18%
 Black - 18%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 54%
 White - 54%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Cleveland High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.1 51st 16.0
Math 18.3 48th 17.5
Reading 18.9 52nd 18.2
Science 18.9 52nd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Cleveland High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 578
Math 540
Composite Score 1119
SAT Participation Rate 10 %

Cleveland High had an average SAT score of 1119 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #81 out of 281 NC high schools (71st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Cleveland High was 10% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Cleveland High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Cleveland High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Cleveland High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Polenta Elementary School
2.3 miles Garner PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
2.3 miles Clayton 6-8
West Johnston High School
2.9 miles Benson 9-12
Cleveland Elementary School
3.0 miles Clayton PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
3.2 miles Garner 6-8
West View Elementary School
4.7 miles Garner PK-5
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
5.0 miles Benson 6-8
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
5.2 miles Angier PK-5
Dixon Road Elementary School
5.4 miles Willow Spring PK-5
West Smithfield Elementary School
6.3 miles Smithfield PK-5
Clayton Middle School
6.5 miles Clayton 6-8
West Clayton Elementary School
6.6 miles Clayton PK-5
Clayton High School
7.1 miles Clayton 9-12
Cooper Academy
7.7 miles Clayton PK-5
Powhatan Elementary School
7.9 miles Clayton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Polenta Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
West Johnston High School
2.9 miles 9-12
Cleveland Elementary School
3.0 miles PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
3.2 miles 6-8
West View Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
5.0 miles 6-8
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
5.2 miles PK-5
Dixon Road Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5
West Smithfield Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
Clayton Middle School
6.5 miles 6-8
West Clayton Elementary School
6.6 miles PK-5
Clayton High School
7.1 miles 9-12
Cooper Academy
7.7 miles PK-5
Powhatan Elementary School
7.9 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
7.5 miles Clayton K-8
Neuse Charter School
10.2 miles Smithfield K-12
PreEminent Charter School
14.2 miles Raleigh K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.4 miles Raleigh K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
16.1 miles Wendell K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
17.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
The Exploris School
17.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Southern Wake Academy
18.4 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
18.8 miles Raleigh 9-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
19.1 miles Raleigh K-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
7.5 miles K-8
Neuse Charter School
10.2 miles K-12
PreEminent Charter School
14.2 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.4 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
16.1 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
17.4 miles 9-12
The Exploris School
17.8 miles K-8
Southern Wake Academy
18.4 miles 6-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
18.8 miles 9-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
19.1 miles K-4