Clayton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Georgia 30114 · Cherokee County
#371 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#20440 of 50,301 nationally
About Clayton Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Canton, in the Cherokee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 371st of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 18 schools in Canton; Clayton Elementary School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clayton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clayton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R. M. Moore Elementary School
Waleska · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,042 students · 3.8 km away
Teasley Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,586 students · 7.7 km away
Ball Ground Elementary School
Ball Ground · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 9.6 km away
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,119 students · 10 km away
Cherokee High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,012 students · 11 km away
Harmony Elementary School
Jasper · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
509 students · 12 km away
J. Knox Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
909 students · 14 km away
Tate Elementary School
Tate · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
429 students · 14 km away
Pickens County Junior High School
Jasper · Public middle · Grades 7–8
638 students · 14 km away
Indian Knoll Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Finch Elementary
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Lewis Elementary School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Norris Elementary School
Thomson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
287 students
Cohutta Elementary School
Cohutta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Williams Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students
Randolph County Elementary School
Cuthbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton Elementary School a good school?
Clayton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clayton Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Clayton Elementary School ranks #371 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #20440 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Clayton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clayton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clayton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.