Jonesboro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 · Clayton County
#409 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16497 of 16,910 nationally
About Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro High School is a public high located in Jonesboro, in the Clayton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,630 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 409th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,630.
There are 22 schools in Jonesboro; Jonesboro High School ranks 20th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Jonesboro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jonesboro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Jackson Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 396 m away
Kilpatrick Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
637 students · 1.5 km away
Elite Scholars Academy School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
757 students · 1.6 km away
Arnold Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 2.1 km away
Lee Street Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.4 km away
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
887 students · 2.5 km away
M. D. Roberts Middle School
Jonesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 2.6 km away
Jonesboro Middle School
Jonesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
895 students · 2.6 km away
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 2.7 km away
Suder Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas County Central High School
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Ware County High School
Waycross · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Union Grove High
McDonough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students
Centennial High School
Roswell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students
Perry High School
Perry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,615 students
Tucker High School
Tucker · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jonesboro High School a good school?
Jonesboro High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #409 of 431 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 Jonesboro High School rank in Georgia?
Jonesboro High School ranks #409 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16497 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jonesboro High School?
Jonesboro High School had 1,630 students in 2025.
Is Jonesboro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jonesboro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jonesboro High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jonesboro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.