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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 601 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 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
101 Schools
# Students
52,186 Students
73,480 Students
# Teachers
3,289 Teachers
4,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
159 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
2,513 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,343 Students
7,857 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
35,724 Students
35,324 Students
% Black Students
68%
48%
# White Students
798 Students
23,857 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,555 Students
3,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,341
238
# Students in K Grade:
3,491
5,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,775
5,382
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,544
5,293
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,742
5,135
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,882
4,928
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,842
5,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,919
6,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,003
6,228
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,202
6,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,168
6,510
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,359
6,427
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,619
5,376
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,299
5,311
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is less than the state median of $13,355. 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
$13,624
$14,224
Spending / Student
$12,671
$13,355
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: 6-9
| 226 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-3
| 217 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: 9-10
| 158 students
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