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Polenta Elementary

Garner, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Johnston County Public Schools

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About Polenta Elementary

Polenta Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Garner, North Carolina. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 1,010 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Garner. With about 63.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16 students per teacher. Johnston County Public Schools runs 47 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Johnston County. Families comparing options will find 8 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529
Phone	(919) 989-6039
School district	Johnston County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	1,010
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	63.2
Students per teacher	16
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Johnston County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370237002588). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Cleveland HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Clayton, NC · 1.2 mi Cleveland ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Clayton, NC · 1.8 mi Cleveland MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Garner · 2.1 mi Swift Creek MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Clayton, NC · 2.2 mi West Johnston HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Benson, NC · 3.4 mi West View ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Garner · 3.5 mi Southside Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Clayton, NC · 4.9 mi Southside Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Clayton, NC · 4.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Polenta Elementary serve?

Polenta Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Polenta Elementary?

Polenta Elementary reported 1,010 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Polenta Elementary?

About 16 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,010 students and 63.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Polenta Elementary a public or charter school?

Polenta Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Polenta Elementary in?

Polenta Elementary is part of Johnston County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/johnston-county-public-schools/

Where is Polenta Elementary located?

Polenta Elementary is at 105 Josephine Road, Garner, NC 27529. The phone number is (919) 989-6039.

How many other schools are near Polenta Elementary?

There are 8 other schools within 5 miles of Polenta Elementary in our directory.