Clayton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27520 · Johnston County Public Schools
#355 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12949 of 16,910 nationally
About Clayton High
Clayton High is a public high located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,929 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 355th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,929.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Clayton High ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,929
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clayton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 853 m away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 1.5 km away
Clayton Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 1.9 km away
Johnston Charter Academy
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 2.9 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 5.7 km away
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 6.1 km away
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 6.2 km away
Powhatan Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 7.1 km away
Swift Creek Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students · 8.3 km away
Polenta Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,010 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students
Jack Britt High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,940 students
Topsail High
Hampstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,945 students
Lake Norman High
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Riverside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Weddington High
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton High a good school?
Clayton High has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #355 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Clayton High ranks #355 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12949 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton High?
Clayton High had 1,929 students in 2025.
Is Clayton High a elementary school or a high school?
Clayton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clayton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.