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Cleveland Elementary

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 822. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.8% of 3rd graders, 78.1% of 4th graders, and 78.6% of 5th graders at Cleveland Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.3% and 62.7% at the Johnston County Public Schools district and state levels, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.95% White, 16.3% African American, 21.65% Hispanic, 1.46% Asian, and 8.39% two or more races, also performs consistently well across all racial subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools in the Johnston County Public Schools district, such as Cooper Academy, West Clayton Elementary, and McGee's Crossroads Elementary, Cleveland Elementary outperforms them on state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance also exceeds many schools in the neighboring Wake County Schools district, including Aversboro Elementary, Bryan Road Elementary, and Rand Road Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10225 Cleveland Rd
       Clayton, NC  27520-9861

(919) 550-2700

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,300 Help


Students who attend Cleveland Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cleveland High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  822

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
21.7%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cleveland Elementary ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cleveland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (21.7%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Elementary is $8,300. 21 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Elementary 122nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cleveland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.04 80th 1276 93.7%
2007 86.99 64th 1293 95.1%
2008 87.52 97th 1324 92.7%
2009 88.59 68th 1354 95.0%
2010 87.62 75th 1363 94.5%
2011 87.26 85th 1381 93.8%
2012 82.72 149th 1388 89.3%
2013 81.79 204th 1403 85.5%
2014 90.07 100th 1390 92.8%
2015 85.34 155th 1440 89.2%
2016 86.22 136th 1425 90.5%
2017 82.17 190th 1429 86.7%
2018 86.59 140th 1434 90.2%
2019 77.34 272nd 1473 81.5%
2021 72.52 357th 1489 76.0%
2022 83.04 208th 1514 86.3%
2023 82.83 200th 1502 86.7%
2024 89.36 122nd 1505 91.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.87 17th 133 87.2%
2023 84.04 21st 154 86.4%
2024 88.30 9th 159 94.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.92 66th 497 86.7%
2021 62.54 76th 385 80.3%
2023 91.42 27th 514 94.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.45 114th 801 85.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.79 210th 1332 84.2%
2019 42.72 838th 1361 38.4%
2021 47.09 655th 1329 50.7%
2022 75.32 204th 1366 85.1%
2023 79.74 162nd 1437 88.7%
2024 77.38 198th 1450 86.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.45 159th 1405 88.7%
2019 73.86 322nd 1424 77.4%
2021 67.83 393rd 1440 72.7%
2022 81.46 208th 1458 85.7%
2023 78.95 228th 1459 84.4%
2024 89.53 101st 1455 93.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 271st 897 69.8%
2019 60.74 239th 878 72.8%
2021 24.05 553rd 646 14.4%
2022 41.58 325th 634 48.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.81 93rd 612 84.8%
2021 61.80 223rd 494 54.9%
2022 70.15 57th 500 88.6%
2023 57.16 329th 582 43.5%
2024 68.74 137th 669 79.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.37 131st 1413 90.7%
2019 78.07 242nd 1430 83.1%
2021 74.48 329th 1444 77.2%
2022 81.79 204th 1464 86.1%
2023 83.19 180th 1461 87.7%
2024 86.77 144th 1464 90.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.61 53rd 927 94.3%
2019 56.27 356th 949 62.5%
2021 64.78 193rd 896 78.5%
2022 82.01 84th 927 90.9%
2023 85.39 74th 933 92.1%
2024 83.16 87th 924 90.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 238th 851 72.0%
2019 73.89 157th 865 81.8%
2021 67.01 190th 843 77.5%
2022 78.70 114th 893 87.2%
2023 80.21 104th 915 88.6%
2024 88.53 58th 951 93.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cleveland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.68 165th 1178 86.0%
2019 74.21 257th 1183 78.3%
2021 69.22 323rd 1172 72.4%
2022 79.61 192nd 1194 83.9%
2023 75.97 236th 1183 80.1%
2024 87.23 90th 1166 92.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Open Quote This is a great school. Teachers are caring and communication is open. You can easily tell that the teachers care for the children and what they do. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Open Quote Great manage school!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cleveland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 66 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 554 77 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 573 81 1 15 5 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 646 80 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 744
1992 647 76 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 711 69 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 832 78 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1995 829 78 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 829 78 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 943 94 2 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1072
1998 1078 102 3 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1228
1999 697 106 1 19 8 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 774 146 3 33 6 n/a n/a 0 962
2001 847 164 4 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1067
2002 839 97 3 50 8 n/a n/a 0 997
2003 839 97 3 50 8 n/a n/a 0 997
2004 917 118 6 51 10 n/a n/a 0 1102
2005 987 146 12 60 9 n/a n/a 0 1214
2006 838 151 4 65 5 n/a n/a 0 1063
2007 531 88 4 48 2 n/a n/a 39 712
2008 621 109 11 56 5 n/a n/a 42 844
2009 633 166 12 58 4 n/a n/a 0 873
2010 589 185 14 54 5 n/a n/a 0 847
2011 605 140 13 80 8 1 25 0 872
2012 604 156 12 105 6 1 21 0 905
2013 553 146 11 110 7 1 26 0 854
2014 550 131 8 124 5 2 27 0 847
2015 561 118 7 119 6 1 23 0 835
2016 541 117 10 106 5 1 22 0 802
2017 533 116 7 113 3 1 26 0 799
2018 527 126 7 122 3 1 34 0 820
2019 538 132 11 133 1 1 36 0 852
2020 516 145 9 144 2 0 62 0 878
2021 476 135 6 157 0 0 57 0 831
2022 445 138 11 193 2 0 68 0 857
2023 427 134 12 178 2 0 69 0 822

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 33.0 18.5 20.3
1989 653 35.0 18.6 25.7
1990 675 35.0 19.2 26.4
1991 744 38.0 19.5 23.9
1992 734 38.0 19.3 16.6
1993 795 44.0 18.1 19
1994 930 49.0 19.0 17.5
1995 938 49.0 19.1 16.4
1996 938 49.0 19.1 16.4
1997 1072 60.0 17.9 14.8
1998 1228 74.0 16.6 13.7
1999 831 49.0 17.0 30.8
2000 962 54.0 17.8 14.2
2001 1067 61.0 17.5 16.6
2002 997 58.0 17.2 12.5
2003 997 58.0 17.2 12.5
2004 1102 71.0 15.5 16.2
2005 1214 71.0 17.1 16.9
2006 1063 71.0 15.0 17.5
2007 712 n/a n/a 17.4
2008 844 48.5 17.4 n/a
2009 873 56.4 15.5 n/a
2010 847 53.1 15.9 23.3
2011 872 51.0 17.0 25.8
2012 905 51.0 17.7 25.9
2013 854 49.0 17.4 28
2014 847 50.0 16.9 29.4
2015 835 49.0 17.0 30.5
2016 802 50.0 16.0 28.7
2017 799 48.6 16.4 30.7
2018 820 47.5 17.2 25.4
2019 852 48.9 17.4 27
2020 878 54.0 16.2 25.2
2021 831 53.5 15.5 20
2022 857 51.5 16.6 19.3
2023 822 48.0 17.1 29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 33.0 18.5 20.3
1989 653 35.0 18.6 25.7
1990 675 35.0 19.2 26.4
1991 744 38.0 19.5 23.9
1992 734 38.0 19.3 16.6
1993 795 44.0 18.1 19
1994 930 49.0 19.0 17.5
1995 938 49.0 19.1 16.4
1996 938 49.0 19.1 16.4
1997 1072 60.0 17.9 14.8
1998 1228 74.0 16.6 13.7
1999 831 49.0 17.0 30.8
2000 962 54.0 17.8 14.2
2001 1067 61.0 17.5 16.6
2002 997 58.0 17.2 12.5
2003 997 58.0 17.2 12.5
2004 1102 71.0 15.5 16.2
2005 1214 71.0 17.1 16.9
2006 1063 71.0 15.0 17.5
2007 712 n/a n/a 17.4
2008 844 48.5 17.4 n/a
2009 873 56.4 15.5 n/a
2010 847 53.1 15.9 23.3
2011 872 51.0 17.0 25.8
2012 905 51.0 17.7 25.9
2013 854 49.0 17.4 28
2014 847 50.0 16.9 29.4
2015 835 49.0 17.0 30.5
2016 802 50.0 16.0 28.7
2017 799 48.6 16.4 30.7
2018 820 47.5 17.2 25.4
2019 852 48.9 17.4 27
2020 878 54.0 16.2 25.2
2021 831 53.5 15.5 20
2022 857 51.5 16.6 19.3
2023 822 48.0 17.1 29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $357 (4.3%) $7,943 (95.7%) $8,300

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 200th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary)65.676.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland Elementary)62.368.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary)76.972.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cleveland Elementary)67.372.3
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary)8572.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cleveland Elementary)70.163
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland Elementary)85.775.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students852822
 3.5%
African American132134
 1.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic133178
 33.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White538427
 20.6%
Two or More Races3669
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%29.6%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Elementary

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cleveland High

Students at Cleveland Elementary are 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yes. Cleveland Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Cleveland Elementary.


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