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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 67 public schools serving 50,832 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 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
50,832 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
3,320 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
160 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,507 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,464 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
34,375 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
68%
36%
# White Students
721 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,580 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,377
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
3,296
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,523
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,756
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,525
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,666
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,865
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,804
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,943
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,816
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,525
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,969
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,053
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. 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 $13,365. 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
$14,234
Spending / Student
$13,009
$13,365
Best Clayton County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Grades: 6-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #66.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #88.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #99.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #1010.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #1212.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 1,488 students
Rank: #1313.
Haynie Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
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
| 581 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1616.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 649 students
Rank: #1717.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #1818.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 1,684 students
Rank: #1919.
River's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #2020.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10750 English Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-7669
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-7669
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #2323.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2424.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,618 students
Rank: #2525.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10990 Folsom Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2870
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2870
Grades: 3-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2626.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2929.
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11808 Panhandle Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2850
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 970 students
Rank: #3030.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1587 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #3131.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 8% | 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
| 1,174 students
Rank: #3232.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5745 W Lees Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #3333.
East Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3674 Steele Rd.
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 362-3885
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 362-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #3434.
Mundys Mill Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Mundys Mill Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District manages 67 public schools serving 50,832 students.
What is the rank of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District is ranked #198 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
68% of Clayton County School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Clayton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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