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Clay Local Schools
Clay Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Scioto County (Portsmouth). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clay Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Clay Local
3 of 3 schools in Clay Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
Best schools in Clay Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Clay Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Clay High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C Clay Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Clay Local
High schools (1)
- B- Clay High School, Portsmouth
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Clay Middle School, Portsmouth
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Clay Elementary School, Portsmouth
Where Clay Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Portsmouth (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Scioto County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 606 students with 84 full-time-equivalent teachers and 166 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3910026
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- New Boston Local (3 schools, 4 mi)
- Portsmouth City (3 schools, 4 mi)
- Valley Local (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Minford Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Wheelersburg Local (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Northwest Local (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Washington-Nile Local (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Green Local (4 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Clay Local
How many schools are in Clay Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Clay Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Clay Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Portsmouth.
How good are the schools in Clay Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clay Local?
606 students were enrolled in Clay Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 7.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clay Local?
Clay Local is in Ohio, based in Scioto County, with its district office in Portsmouth. Its boundary covers about 21.6 sq mi.