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Clayton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 52,335 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
66 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
52,335 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
3,213 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clayton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
136 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,651 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,188 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
36,005 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
69%
36%
# White Students
822 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,499 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
936
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
3,537
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,554
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,722
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,875
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,855
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,923
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,002
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,202
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,394
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,977
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,082
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,993
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,283
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,586
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,635
$13,458
Best Clayton County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Grades: 6-12
| 684 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
River's Edge Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #77.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #88.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #99.
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #1010.
Adamson Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3187 Rex Rd
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #1212.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1313.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11808 Panhandle Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2850
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
North Clayton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5517 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4025
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4025
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4045
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4045
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jonesboro Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1308 Arnold St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4331
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4331
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2121.
Northcutt Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5451 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4020
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #2222.
West Clayton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5580 Riverdale Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4005
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4005
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2323.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2424.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
93 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #2525.
Morrow High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2299 Old Rex Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3865
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3865
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #3030.
Mundys Mill Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Mundys Mill Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #3131.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 515-7524
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 515-7524
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5745 W Lees Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mount Zion Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2984 Mount Zion Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 968-2935
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 968-2935
Grades: 3-5
| 534 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District manages 66 public schools serving 52,335 students.
What is the rank of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District is ranked #196 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County School District?
69% of Clayton County School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Clayton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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