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Best Clayton County Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public preschools serving 16,274 students in Clayton County, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Clayton County, GA are Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts, Arnold Elementary School and Lake City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clayton County, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Clayton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Clayton County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Haynie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1414.
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Suder Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Tara Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Mount Zion Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4199 Old Rock Cut Rd
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Church Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7013 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2121.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2323.
Huie Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Rockcut Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3825
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Fountain Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5215 West St
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3875
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Edmonds Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4495 Simpson Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3830
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Pointe South Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8482 Thomas Rd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Lee Street Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Lee St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2815
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Zion Primary
2920 Mount Zion Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
Gr: PK-2 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Clayton County Alternative Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1098 5th Ave
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2865
Clayton County Open Campuscareer Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Flint River School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9540 Tara Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-8473
Hendrix Drive Elementary School (Closed 2012)
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3835
Gr: 5 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Lewis Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2011)
8009 Carlton Rd
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 909-6697
Gr: K-5
South Metro Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5277 Ash Street
Forest Park, GA 30050
(404) 362-2000
South Metro Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5277 Ash St
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-2000
Worktec (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
221 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2840

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Clayton County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Clayton County, GA include Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts, Arnold Elementary School and Lake City Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Clayton County?
28 public preschools are located in Clayton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County?
Clayton County public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Clayton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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