For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 38,531 students in Clayton County, GA (there are , serving 362 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Clayton County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Clayton County, GA are Elite Scholars Academy School, Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts and Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clayton County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Clayton County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Clayton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #88.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Dubois Integrity Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6479 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 629-1534
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 629-1534
Gr: K-8 | 1,408 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1010.
Haynie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Gr: 9-12 | 1,488 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,618 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Suder Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,174 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Tara Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
937 Mount Zion Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4199 Old Rock Cut Rd
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
7 Pillars Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Gr: 6-10 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Church Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7013 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
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Clayton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Clayton County Alternative Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1098 5th Ave
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2865
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2865
Clayton County Open Campuscareer Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Flint River School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9540 Tara Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-8473
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-8473
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3835
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3835
Gr: 5 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
South Metro Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5277 Ash Street
Forest Park, GA 30050
(404) 362-2000
Forest Park, GA 30050
(404) 362-2000
South Metro Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5277 Ash St
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-2000
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-2000
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clayton County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Clayton County, GA include Elite Scholars Academy School, Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts and Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts.
How many public schools are located in Clayton County?
53 public schools are located in Clayton County.
What percentage of students in Clayton County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Clayton County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County?
Clayton County public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Clayton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Clayton County include: Tara Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Adamson Middle School vs. Rex Mill Middle School, Pointe South Middle School vs. Kendrick Middle School
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