West Johnston High School

West Johnston High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5935 Raleigh Rd,  Benson, NC
Johnston County Schools
3.5
2.8
1,593 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Jennifer Swartz
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
62.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
56.8%
Hispanic
24.9%
Black
12.5%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 330 Students
East Carolina University 244 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 238 Students
Appalachian State University 213 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 184 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 167 Students
Campbell University 167 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 126 Students
Western Carolina University 121 Students
Wake Technical Community College 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 88 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Business 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Criminology 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Accounting 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 257 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
5/29/2025
These past two years that I have attended WJHS it has been a great experience, I have met teachers who are there to help the students and have met peers that are willing to do whatever it might be to help one another out.
4.0 Senior
8/20/2024
West Johnston is a great school. The teachers individually are all great and I have always seemed to get a lot out of my teachers. Safety has improved a lot and the administration has become more proactive over the years. Only negative thing is some policies like unreasonable dress code when it comes to female short lengths and having to wait outside of the school until 7:05am before going in when the bell rings at 7:15am.
2.0 Alum
5/24/2024
It wasn't a good experience. Everyone there has there own clicks and its not diverse. The faculty themselves are rude and there are about 3-4 actual colored people there. They don't incorporate other cultures into the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/6/2025
Overall good school with many extracurriculars , structured environment for kids with special needs.
5.0 student
6/5/2025
THE ONLY GOOD FHING THERE IS BAND AND MR. HAGEN (assistant principal). JUST THAT MAN ONLY MAKE THE SCHOOL A 5/5 IF NOT 10/5. Trust
1.0 other
3/23/2017
There is a clear discrepancy in the way children are treated in this school. The principle is very strict, but only strict to a certain type of student. She is very lenient with students that look and sound like her. Rules are created to force students to quit or be removed. Please do the research o...
1.0 other
10/18/2016
The principle treats the students and parents like elementary school kids. Understandably because that is her background. She is teaching the students to be cattle and sheep instead of strong Individuals.

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West Johnston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Benson, NC and is served by the Johnston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,593 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. West Johnston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $372,515. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cleveland High School, McGee's Crossroads Middle School, McGee's Crossroads Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Benson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Johnston High School.

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