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West View Elementary

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West View Elementary ranks 195 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

West View Elementary is a large pre-K through 5th grade school in Garner, North Carolina, serving 969 students in the Johnston County Public Schools district. About 98% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school has climbed to its strongest state ranking in a decade: 195th out of 1,492 elementary schools, placing it in the 87th percentile with a 4-star rating. In the most recent testing, West View outpaces district and state averages in every grade and subject tested, often by wide margins. For example, 3rd grade reading proficiency is 77.6% versus 59.8% districtwide, and 5th grade science proficiency stands at 80.8%. Results for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students are especially strong — each group scoring in the top 10% or better of elementary schools statewide — a rare outcome for a school with this poverty profile.

West View now ranks ahead of nearby district rivals, including Cleveland Elementary (just 1.7 miles away), Polenta Elementary, Dixon Road Elementary, West Clayton Elementary, and McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. It also holds its own against schools in the higher-ranked Wake County Schools district: West View tops Aversboro Elementary and Vance Elementary in most subjects and edges out Bryan Road Elementary in 3rd grade. Even Johnston Charter Academy, a nearby charter school serving a wealthier population, trails West View in most elementary subjects.

Fifth grade performance, once a weak spot, has jumped above district and state averages in math, reading, and science; special education results have also improved but remain the clearest area for continued growth. The main concern is chronic absenteeism: at 19.3%, West View is better than district and state averages, yet well above Cleveland Elementary’s 8.9%. If attendance improves and recent gains hold, West View looks well positioned to become one of the top elementary schools in the region.

969

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529

(919) 661-6184

District: Johnston County Public Schools

Students who attend West View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cleveland Middle
High:	West Johnston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg64%

North Carolina avg61%

195^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 246Johnston County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	195 of 1492	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	388 of 1490	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	526 of 1505	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	639 of 1502	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	452 of 1514	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	782 of 1489	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	552 of 1473	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	565 of 1434	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	610 of 1429	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	436 of 1425	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	310 of 1440	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	284 of 1390	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	317 of 1403	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	138 of 1388	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	128 of 1381	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.3	155 of 1363	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	87.5	84 of 1354	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	91.3	54 of 1324	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	103 of 1293	92.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	63 of 903	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	73.1	168 of 918	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	185 of 924	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	384 of 933	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	221 of 927	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	295 of 896	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	368 of 949	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	444 of 927	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	58.6	176 of 634	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	34.7	425 of 646	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	619 of 878	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	448 of 897	50.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	111 of 563	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	234 of 533	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	165 of 514	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	150 of 485	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	330 of 497	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	147 of 421	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	203 of 1447	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	440 of 1451	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	546 of 1455	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	743 of 1459	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.7	428 of 1458	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	772 of 1440	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	600 of 1424	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	491 of 1405	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	261 of 743	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	152 of 710	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	302 of 669	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	330 of 582	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.4	185 of 500	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	274 of 494	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	380 of 612	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	74 of 981	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.3	166 of 961	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	331 of 951	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	266 of 915	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	256 of 893	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	584 of 843	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	342 of 865	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	280 of 851	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	108 of 1434	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	238 of 1437	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	408 of 1450	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	559 of 1437	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	362 of 1366	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	34.4	880 of 1329	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	818 of 1361	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	782 of 1332	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	206 of 1451	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	341 of 1450	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	495 of 1464	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	520 of 1461	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	484 of 1464	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	748 of 1444	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	477 of 1430	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	625 of 1413	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	113 of 175	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	59 of 159	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	37 of 154	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	21.0	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	57 of 86	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	401 of 815	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.5	662 of 821	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	643 of 801	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	170 of 1146	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	340 of 1172	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	583 of 1166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	631 of 1183	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	416 of 1194	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	776 of 1172	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	582 of 1183	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	608 of 1178	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+13 vs state

Mathematics77%+14 vs state

Reading73%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11755 Cleveland Road	Garner	27529	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 661-6184	969	60	16.2	98.5%	376 (38.8%)	274 (28.3%)	230 (23.7%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.4%)	83.5	195^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.9%		70.2	388^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.0%	193	83.6	75.4	72.7				77.6	73.1	67.5				80.8		$8,744	$427	$8,317
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10225 Cleveland Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 550-2700	851	45	18.9	98.6%	429 (50.4%)	164 (19.3%)	177 (20.8%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.5%)	82.1	216^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.9	124^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.7%	92	77.8	67.8	84.3				71.5	69.9	70.7				82.9		$8,300	$357	$7,943
Polenta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Josephine Road	Garner	27529	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 989-6039	1,010	63	15.9	98.0%	481 (47.6%)	178 (17.6%)	282 (27.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	70.6	401^st of 1492 public elementary schools	73.1%		59.9	566^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.0%	165	76.7	61.9	68.8				68.9	60.7	61.3				79.6		$8,530	$528	$8,002
Dixon Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	835 Dixon Road	Willow Spring	27592	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-7771	644	38	16.7	99.5%	364 (56.5%)	40 (6.2%)	200 (31.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	74.6	329^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.9%		74.9	316^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.8%	13	82.6	86.1	68.5				68.8	71.3	53.7				69.4		$9,295	$634	$8,661
Bryan Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8317 Bryan Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-7844	685	49	13.9	34.0%	219 (32.0%)	163 (23.8%)	122 (17.8%)	164 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	88.8	133^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.4	184^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.7%	51	80.3	81.4	88.9				72.6	74.6	75.8				86.9		$10,316	$641	$9,675
Rand Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Arbor Greene Dr	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 662-2275	394	30	13.2	52.5%	191 (48.5%)	91 (23.1%)	89 (22.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	73.5	352^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	76.4%		68.3	423^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	71.6%	71	84.1	65.7	64.6				81.0	71.4	63.1				67.7		$10,382	$374	$10,008
McGee's Crossroads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10330 NC Hwy 50 North	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-7161	950	54	17.5	99.7%	501 (52.7%)	97 (10.2%)	271 (28.5%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.5%)	60.1	575^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.8	534^th of 1490 public elementary schools	64.2%	41	68.8	60.0	72.2				57.8	55.6	57.6				72.8		$8,802	$528	$8,274
Johnston Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	40 Scholar Drive	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 879-8190	677	35	19.4	50.5%	269 (39.7%)	206 (30.4%)	116 (17.1%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.2%)	75.9	304^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.6%		66.2	463^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	68.9%	159	80.2	75.6	65.4	61.1	50.0	59.4	67.9	69.5	61.5	65.3	67.9	69.6	87.2	88.2
West Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 S Lombard St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-7113	742	50	14.8	98.5%	245 (33.0%)	158 (21.3%)	266 (35.8%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.0%)	44	844^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.4%		49.1	759^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.1%	85	62.3	59.8	58.2				50.9	61.6	46.8				58.9		$9,685	$477	$9,208
Aversboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Aversboro Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 662-2325	381	27	14.2	99.2%	77 (20.2%)	125 (32.8%)	141 (37.0%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	17.1	1333^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	10.7%		17.3	1322^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	11.3%	11	60.7	42.4	29.5				34.4	39.0	39.3				47.5		$10,647	$1,063	$9,584

Frequently Asked Questions about West View Elementary

How many students attend West View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 969 students attended West View Elementary.

What district is West View Elementary in?

Johnston County Public Schools

Is West View Elementary a good school?

West View Elementary ranks 195^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West View Elementary attend?

Students who attend West View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleveland Middle
High : West Johnston High

What is the racial makeup of West View Elementary?

Students at West View Elementary are 39% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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