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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 12 public high schools serving 16,654 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elite Scholars School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
66 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
52,335 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
3,213 Teachers
33,706 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
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,651 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,188 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
17%
# Black Students
36,005 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
69%
37%
# White Students
822 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,499 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
936
328
# Students in K Grade:
3,537
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,554
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,722
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,875
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,855
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,923
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,002
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,202
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,394
8,733
# 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 High 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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #99.
North Clayton High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #1111.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1587 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 2,080 students
Rank: #1212.
Perry Career - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Grades: 8-12
| 882 students
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