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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 11,566 students in Clayton, NC (there are , serving 737 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Clayton, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Clayton, NC are Johnston Charter Academy, Cleveland Elementary School and Cleveland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clayton, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Clayton have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).