Clayton County Public Schools has a district-wide theme of Building a Better Tomorrow, Today.
The 6th largest school system in the state of Georgia is just 17 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
The system offers a variety of learning options such as traditional schools, fine arts magnet schools, Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways, the International Baccalaureate Program, the Cambridge International Program, online/virtual courses, and
Gifted Education.
Two of its high schools are recognized as among the Top 50 Best High Schools in the nation, by U.S. News and World Report.
Two of its schools are named by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools in the Exemplary High Performing Schools Category.
Clayton County Public Schools 2022
Clayton County School District is ranked among the 100 largest school districts in the U.S.
| Number of Schools | 66 |
|---|---|
| Student Enrollment | 52,335 |
| Employees | 7,400 |
| Teachers | 3,259 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 16:06 |
| Languages Spoken | 72+ |
| Per Pupil Expenditure | $11,879 |
| 2022 Graduation Rate | 79.7% |
Student Demographics
| Black or African American | 68.5% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 23.6% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Two or More Races | 3% |
| White | 1.5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.06% |