Home › Georgia › Clayton County
Best Schools in Jonesboro, GA
Jonesboro, GA has 50 public schools (13 high, 12 middle, 25 elementary) serving 42,639 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Jonesboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jonesboro, GA
The top high schools in Jonesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elite Scholars Academy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 680 Students
2. Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
3. Sandy Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
4. Fayette County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1368 Students
5. Dutchtown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
6. Jonesboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1535 Students
7. Riverdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students
8. Stockbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
9. Mount Zion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
10. Charles R. Drew High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jonesboro, GA
The top middle schools in Jonesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flat Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. Bennett's Mill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 891 Students
3. M. D. Roberts Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 852 Students
4. Rex Mill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
5. Dutchtown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1092 Students
6. Eddie White Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1438 Students
7. Kendrick Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
8. Pointe South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
9. Mundys Mill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
10. Sequoyah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 842 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jonesboro, GA
The top elementary schools in Jonesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Inman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students
2. Spring Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
3. North Fayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
4. Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 508 Students
5. Arnold Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
6. Red Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
7. Smith-barnes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 252 Students
8. Pate's Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
9. Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 700 Students
10. Kemp Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 638 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jonesboro, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jonesboro, GA has a total population of 86,723 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jonesboro, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jonesboro, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jonesboro, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jonesboro, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jonesboro, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jonesboro, GA
How many schools are in Jonesboro, GA?
Jonesboro, GA has 50 public schools: 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 42,639 students in total.
How do schools in Jonesboro perform on state tests?
On average, 50 schools in Jonesboro score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Jonesboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jonesboro?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Jonesboro, GA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Jonesboro
21 of 22 schools in Jonesboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 3D: 13F: 2
All 22 public schools we grade in Jonesboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Jonesboro Middle School
- Kendrick Middle School
- M D Roberts Middle School
- Mundys Mill Middle School
- Pointe South Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Arnold Elementary School
- Brown Elementary School
- Callaway Elementary School
- James Jackson Elementary School
- Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
- Kilpatrick Elementary School
- Lee Street Elementary School
- Mount Zion Elementary School
- Mount Zion Primary
- Suder Elementary School
- Swint Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
- Elite Scholars Academy School
- Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
- Perry Career Academy Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.