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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 797 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
50,832 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
3,320 Teachers
4,735 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
68%
49%
% White
1%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,009
$13,431
Best Clayton County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
7 Pillars Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Grades: 6-10
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts Elementary School
Charter School
2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts High School
Charter School
2299 Old Rex Marrow Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
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