Powhatan Elementary School
3145 Vinson Rd, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
656
Math Proficiency
74%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
71%
Riverwood Elementary School
108 Athletic Club Blvd, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
728
Math Proficiency
81%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
Cleveland Elementary School
10225 Cleveland Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
851
Math Proficiency
79%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
74%
Cleveland Middle School
2323 Cornwallis Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
936
Math Proficiency
60%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
59%
River Dell Elementary School
12100 Buffalo Rd, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
981
Math Proficiency
70%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
62%
LifeSpring Academy
4967 US Highway 70, Clayton, NC 27520
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
246
Tuition
$6,975
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg. Review Score
4.7
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
13353 NC Highway 210, Benson, NC 27504
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
757
Math Proficiency
56%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
62%
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
10330 NC 50 Hwy, Angier, NC 27501
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
950
Math Proficiency
63%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
57%
Swift Creek Middle
325 Norris Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
691
Math Proficiency
58%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
53%
Clayton Middle School
490 Guy Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
609
Math Proficiency
48%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
53%
Corinth Holders Elementary School
3976 NC Highway 231, Zebulon, NC 27597
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
585
Math Proficiency
61%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Polenta Elementary School
105 Josephine Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
1,010
Math Proficiency
62%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
59%
West View Elementary School
11755 Cleveland Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
969
Math Proficiency
69%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
62%
Archer Lodge Middle School
762 Wendell Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
1,204
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
64%
Cooper Academy
849 Mial St, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
447
Math Proficiency
58%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Corinth Holders High School
6875 Applewhite Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
2,187
SAT Overall Score
1190
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
ACT Overall Score
25
Johnston Charter Academy
40 Scholar Dr, Clayton, NC 27520
Charter Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
723
Math Proficiency
58%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
South Garner High
8228 Hebron Church Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
1,835
SAT Overall Score
1180
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
ACT Overall Score
22
Cleveland High School
1892 Polenta Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
1,889
SAT Overall Score
1160
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
ACT Overall Score
23
Riverwood Middle School
204 Athletic Club Blvd, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
902
Math Proficiency
54%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
59%
East Garner Elementary School
5545 Jones Sausage Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
535
Math Proficiency
48%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
41%
Selma Elementary School
311 W Richardson St, Selma, NC 27576
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
794
Math Proficiency
48%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
39%
Smithfield Middle School
1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
556
Math Proficiency
27%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
41%
Clayton High
600 S Fayetteville St, Clayton, NC 27520
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
1,977
SAT Overall Score
1160
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
ACT Overall Score
23
East Clayton Elementary School
2075 NC Highway 42, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
524
Math Proficiency
57%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
50%
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For families seeking quality education in Clayton, NC the area offers 41 school options including the highly-rated Powhatan Elementary School (10/10 on GreatSchools) and Johnston Charter Academy (A on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 81% math proficiency and 74% reading proficiency. Learn more about what Clayton has to offer and view additional schools in nearby cities and neighborhoods.
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