Best high schools in Clayton County (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Clayton County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 160Elite Scholars Academy SchoolJonesboro · Public High79% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 253Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing ArtsJonesboro · Public High54% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 342Utopian Academy for the Arts High SchoolMarrow · Charter High77.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 291 students
- 415Morrow High SchoolEllenwood · Public High19% Math proficiency · 2,077 students
- 514Forest Park High SchoolForest Park · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,711 students
- 614Charles R. Drew High SchoolRiverdale · Public High15% Math proficiency · 1,708 students
- 713Lovejoy High SchoolHampton · Public High13% Math proficiency · 2,049 students
- 813Riverdale High SchoolRiverdale · Public High16% Math proficiency · 1,359 students
- 912Mount Zion High SchoolJonesboro · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,232 students
- 1012Mundy's Mill High SchoolJonesboro · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,665 students
- 1111Jonesboro High SchoolJonesboro · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,630 students
- 1210Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center forJonesboro · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 1310North Clayton High SchoolCollege Park · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,124 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Scholars Academy School Jonesboro · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 79% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 2 | Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts Jonesboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 3 | Utopian Academy for the Arts High School Marrow · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 41.8 Lower 50% | 77.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 291 |
| 4 | Morrow High School Ellenwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 2,077 |
| 5 | Forest Park High School Forest Park · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,711 |
| 6 | Charles R. Drew High School Riverdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 1,708 |
| 7 | Lovejoy High School Hampton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 2,049 |
| 8 | Riverdale High School Riverdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 1,359 |
| 9 | Mount Zion High School Jonesboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,232 |
| 10 | Mundy's Mill High School Jonesboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,665 |
| 11 | Jonesboro High School Jonesboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,630 |
| 12 | Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Jonesboro · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 10.3 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 13 | North Clayton High School College Park · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,124 |
Elite Scholars Academy School in Jonesboro leads the 2025 list of high schools in Clayton County with a Success Index (US) of 60.3. Of the 13 schools shown, 12 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia high schools rankings, every school on the Clayton County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Clayton County?
Elite Scholars Academy School in Jonesboro, Georgia ranks first among high schools in Clayton County with a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 757).
How are high schools in Clayton County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.