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Clayton County School District

1058 Fifth Avenue
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 16,903 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
50,832 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
3,320 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#199 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
39%
21%
40%
17%
40%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
68%
37%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,009
$13,431

Best Clayton County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Grades: 6-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Grades: 9-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #55.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #77.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,618 students
Rank: #88.
North Clayton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1010.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1587 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #1111.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #1212.
7 Pillars Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Grades: 6-10
| 271 students
Rank: #1313.
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Grades: 6-12
| 1,064 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
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 67 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,832 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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