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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,945 students in Clayton, NC.

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

Clayton, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Clayton have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.

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