For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 328 students in Clayton, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Clayton, NJ is Clayton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clayton, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Clayton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clayton, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Pop Kramer Blvd, Suite B
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-8701
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clayton, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clayton, NJ include Clayton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clayton?
1 public middle schools are located in Clayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton?
Clayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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