Riverwood Elementary
Clayton, NC 27527
Phone: (919) 359-6300
Fax: (919) 359-6301
District: Johnston County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 841 students
Clayton's Riverwood Elementary is a public school that serves grades K-5 in the Johnston County School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Riverwood Elementary is a public school in the Johnston County School District located in Clayton, NC. The principal of Riverwood Elementary is Ms Dorlisa Johnson-Cowart. As of 2014, the students are 80% White, non-Hispanic; 9.9% Hispanic; 6.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.7% Multiracial; 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 20% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 80% | 59.2% | 50.3% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 20.4% | 14.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6.4% | 16% | 25.5% |
| Multiracial | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 20% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 8.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 6 mi | |
| 2 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 10.7 mi | |
| 3 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 14.3 mi | |
| 4 | Jacobs Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 32.3 mi | |
| 5 | The Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 32.6 mi | |
| 6 | Mimosa Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 34.4 mi | |
| 7 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 40.3 mi | |
| 8 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 40.4 mi | |
| 9 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 40.6 mi | |
| 10 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 41.5 mi | |
| 11 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 42.4 mi | |
| 12 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 43.3 mi | |
| 13 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 43.5 mi | |
| 14 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 43.9 mi | |
| 15 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 45.7 mi | |
| 16 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 45.7 mi | |
| 17 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 45.8 mi | |
| 18 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 46 mi | |
| 19 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 46.3 mi | |
| 20 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 46.8 mi | |
| 21 | Stone Creek Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 46.8 mi | |
| 22 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 47.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton | Princeton | NC | 21.4 mi | |
| 2 | Goldsboro | Goldsboro | NC | 34.8 mi | |
| 3 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 41.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 18 mi. |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | 34.8 mi. |
| Pope Field | 48.5 mi. |
