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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 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 21,751 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
52,186 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
3,289 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
159 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,343 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
35,724 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
68%
35%
# White Students
798 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
2%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,555 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,341
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
3,491
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,775
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,544
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,742
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,882
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,842
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,919
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,003
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,202
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,168
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,359
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,619
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,299
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,624
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,671
$13,395
Best Clayton County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnold Elementary School
Magnet 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: #22.
Lake City Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Haynie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 793 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Swint Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 582 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Unidos Dual Language School
Magnet 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
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
Rank: #99.
River's Edge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 666 students
Rank: #1010.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 821 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #1212.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 700 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 618 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Morrow Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 454 students
Rank: #1515.
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 1,019 students
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 578 students
Rank: #1717.
East Clayton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 632 students
Rank: #1818.
Riverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1919.
James Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #2020.
Tara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
937 Mount Zion Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #2222.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4199 Old Rock Cut Rd
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2323.
Edmonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4495 Simpson Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3830
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2424.
Church Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7013 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #2525.
Northcutt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5451 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4020
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2626.
Callaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #2727.
Fountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5215 West St
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3875
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3875
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2828.
Suder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2929.
Pointe South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8482 Thomas Rd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2900
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #3030.
Harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
93 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #3131.
Huie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Rockcut Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3825
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3825
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #3232.
West Clayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5580 Riverdale Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4005
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4005
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3333.
Lee Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
178 Lee St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2815
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kemp Primary
Magnet School
1090 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(678) 610-4300
Hampton, GA 30228
(678) 610-4300
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Zion Primary
Magnet School
2920 Mount Zion Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
Grades: PK-2
| 589 students
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