Mount Zion High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 · Clayton County
#401 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16433 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Zion High School
Mount Zion 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 1,232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 401st of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,232.
There are 22 schools in Jonesboro; Mount Zion High School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Mount Zion High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- 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
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Zion High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
494 students · 419 m away
Mount Zion Primary
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
620 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Zion Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
491 students · 1.6 km away
Elite Scholars Academy School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
757 students · 2.2 km away
James Jackson Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 3.0 km away
William M. McGarrah Elementary School
Morrow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 3.1 km away
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,630 students · 3.3 km away
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
Rex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
720 students · 3.7 km away
Rex Mill Middle School
Rex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
904 students · 3.9 km away
M. D. Roberts Middle School
Jonesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,233 students
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1,234 students
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Locust Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,236 students
Southwest DeKalb High School
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1,237 students
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1,237 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Zion High School a good school?
Mount Zion High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #401 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 Mount Zion High School rank in Georgia?
Mount Zion High School ranks #401 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16433 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Zion High School?
Mount Zion High School had 1,232 students in 2025.
Is Mount Zion High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Zion High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Zion High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Zion High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.