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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 14 public high schools serving 16,952 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 15% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elite Scholars Academy 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 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
52,186 Students
572,612 Students
# Teachers
3,289 Teachers
34,835 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
159 Students
1,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
25,801 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,343 Students
101,624 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
18%
# Black Students
35,724 Students
211,509 Students
% Black Students
68%
37%
# White Students
798 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,555 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,341
344
# Students in K Grade:
3,491
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,775
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,544
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,742
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,882
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,842
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,919
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,003
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,202
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,168
158,343
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,359
144,982
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,619
125,054
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,299
117,705
# 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 High 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
| 680 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
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 1,980 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,333 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,535 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,765 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,629 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 2,136 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 1,652 students
Rank: #1212.
North Clayton High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1313.
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Grades: 9-12
| 925 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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