District guide
Clayton County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Clayton County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Clayton County tells you before choosing a home
Clayton County is listed with 67 public schools and 52,186 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 39 primary, 15 middle, 12 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
67 district schools are associated with Clayton County in the current file, about 94% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
39
23,617 reported students
15
11,843 reported students
12
16,568 reported students
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158 reported students
Parent checks for Clayton County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Clayton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hampton | 2,136 | Profile |
| Morrow High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Morrow | 1,980 | Profile |
| Forest Park High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Forest Park | 1,765 | Profile |
| Charles R. Drew High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Riverdale | 1,652 | Profile |
| Mundy's Mill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jonesboro | 1,629 | Profile |
| Jonesboro High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jonesboro | 1,535 | Profile |
| Eddie White Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hampton | 1,438 | Profile |
| Riverdale High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Riverdale | 1,333 | Profile |
| Mount Zion High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jonesboro | 1,239 | Profile |
| North Clayton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | College Park | 1,206 | Profile |
| Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hampton | 1,019 | Profile |
| Rex Mill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rex | 974 | Profile |
| Jonesboro Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jonesboro | 951 | Profile |
| Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Regular | High | 9–12 | Jonesboro | 925 | Listed only |
| Babb Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Forest Park | 888 | Listed only |
| M. D. Roberts Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jonesboro | 852 | Listed only |
| Sequoyah Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Riverdale | 842 | Listed only |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hampton | 821 | Listed only |
| Haynie Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Morrow | 793 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Morrow | 793 | Listed only |
| Roberta T. Smith Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rex | 781 | Listed only |
| Morrow Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Morrow | 779 | Listed only |
| Mundys Mill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jonesboro | 768 | Listed only |
| North Clayton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | College Park | 767 | Listed only |
| Pointe South Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jonesboro | 760 | Listed only |
| Harper Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Riverdale | 722 | Listed only |
| Callaway Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jonesboro | 706 | Listed only |
| Brown Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jonesboro | 700 | Listed only |
| Church Street Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Riverdale | 698 | Listed only |
| Kendrick Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jonesboro | 696 | Listed only |
| Northcutt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | College Park | 693 | Listed only |
| Forest Park Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Forest Park | 685 | Listed only |
| Elite Scholars Academy School Regular | High | 6–12 | Jonesboro | 680 | Listed only |
| River's Edge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fayetteville | 666 | Listed only |
| Riverdale Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Riverdale | 660 | Listed only |
| Kemp Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Hampton | 650 | Listed only |
| William M. McGarrah Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Morrow | 642 | Listed only |
| Huie Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Forest Park | 639 | Listed only |
| Kemp Elem School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Hampton | 638 | Listed only |
| Riverdale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Riverdale | 635 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Clayton County FAQ
What schools are included for Clayton County?
Clayton County includes 67 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 39 primary, 15 middle, 12 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Clayton County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Clayton County or local assignment tools.
Is Clayton County ranked as the best district in Clayton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Clayton County schools have detailed profiles?
13 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Clayton County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.