Best High Schools in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County, GA has 17 high schools with 16,820 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Clayton County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clayton County meet expectations.

1. Elite Scholars Academy School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 680 Students

2. Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students

3. Morrow High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1980 Students

4. Mount Zion High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students

5. Jonesboro High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1535 Students

6. Mundy's Mill High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students

7. Forest Park High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students

8. Charles R. Drew High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students

9. Riverdale High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students

10. North Clayton High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1206 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County, GA has 16 middle schools with 12,233 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Clayton County score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clayton County meet expectations.

1. M. D. Roberts Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 852 Students

2. Rex Mill Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students

3. Babb Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 888 Students

4. Kendrick Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students

5. Adamson Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

6. Morrow Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

7. Eddie White Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1438 Students

8. Jonesboro Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students

9. Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

State Charter Schools- Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students

10. Mundys Mill Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County, GA has 44 elementary schools with 25,073 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Clayton County score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 15% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clayton County meet expectations.

1. Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students

2. Callaway Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students

3. River's Edge Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students

4. Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students

5. William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 642 Students

6. Unidos Dual Language School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students

7. Arnold Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students

8. Swint Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students

9. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 793 Students

10. Oliver Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clayton County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clayton County, GA has a total population of 297,595 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clayton County, GA

63,002

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clayton County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clayton County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clayton County, GA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,845 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clayton County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
DeKalb County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fulton County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rockdale County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Spalding County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations