Schools & Education — Clayton, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 3775% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4225% |
| Master's Degree | 1537% |
| Doctorate | 168% |
Public Schools (14)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Johnston Charter Academy | 0-8 | 679 |
| American Leadership Academy - Johnston | 0-10 | 1,740 |
| Cooper Academy | -1-5 | 444 |
| Clayton High | 9-12 | 2,024 |
| West Clayton Elementary | -1-5 | 761 |
| Cleveland Elementary | -1-5 | 822 |
| Clayton Middle | 6-8 | 573 |
| East Clayton Elementary | -1-5 | 515 |
| Riverwood Elementary | -1-5 | 810 |
| Riverwood Middle | 6-8 | 948 |
| River Dell Elementary | -1-5 | 922 |
| Powhatan Elementary | -1-5 | 616 |
| Cleveland High | 9-12 | 1,879 |
| Swift Creek Middle | 6-8 | 750 |
Private Schools (5)
| School |
| SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| KIDS R KIDS |
| ACADEMY OF HOPE |
| SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| THALES ACADEMY AT FLOWERS PLANTATION |
Nearest College
Johnston Community College (11.1 miles)
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 13,483 |
| Total Teachers | 702 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.6% |
| Charter Schools | 2 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.