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Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h

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Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h

¡Familias Railblazer, acompáñennos este miércoles en Selma Middle School para apoyar a nuestros equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino contra Princeton! Los partidos comienzan a las 4:15 p. m. ¡Vengan a demostrar su orgullo Railblazer! 💙💛🚂

¡Familias Railblazer, acompáñennos este miércoles en Selma Middle School para apoyar a nuestros equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino contra Princeton! Los partidos comienzan a las 4:15 p. m. ¡Vengan a demostrar su orgullo Railblazer! 💙💛🚂

Español: ¡Familias Railblazer, acompáñennos este lunes en Benson Middle School para apoyar a nuestros equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino! Los partidos comienzan a las 4:15 p. m. ¡Vengan a demostrar su orgullo Railblazer! 💙💛🚂

Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether

Español: ¡Familias Railblazer, acompáñennos este lunes en Benson Middle School para apoyar a nuestros equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino! Los partidos comienzan a las 4:15 p. m. ¡Vengan a demostrar su orgullo Railblazer! 💙💛🚂

Español: ¡Familias Railblazer, acompáñennos este lunes en Benson Middle School para apoyar a nuestros equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino! Los partidos comienzan a las 4:15 p. m. ¡Vengan a demostrar su orgullo Railblazer! 💙💛🚂

Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!

Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.

Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether

The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether

#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to be ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in North Carolina based on its overall performance composite, placing JCPS among the top-performing districts in the state.
The district’s goal, as laid out in the Strategic Plan, is to be ranked in the top 20% in the district. The performance demonstrated by JCPS during the 2025-2026 continues a positive move in that direction.
Way to go JCPS!
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether

Have a safe holiday!

