Clayton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, New Jersey 08312 · Clayton Public School District
#272 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12857 of 16,910 nationally
About Clayton High School
Clayton High School is a public high located in Clayton, in the Clayton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 272nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 3 schools in Clayton; Clayton High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clayton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clayton Middle School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students · 0 m away
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 1.8 km away
Dorothy L. Bullock School
Glassboro · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
701 students · 4.9 km away
Aura Elementary School
Glassboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 5.0 km away
Bunker Hill Middle School
Sewell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students · 5.5 km away
Caroline L. Reutter School
Franklinville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
388 students · 6.0 km away
J. Harvey Rodgers School
Glassboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
274 students · 6.0 km away
Delsea Regional Middle School
Franklinville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
510 students · 6.3 km away
Delsea Regional High School
Franklinville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students · 6.3 km away
Glassboro High School
Glassboro · Public high · Grades 7–12
561 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton High School a good school?
Clayton High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
Clayton High School ranks #272 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12857 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton High School?
Clayton High School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Clayton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Clayton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clayton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.