For the 2025 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 11% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 11% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
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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