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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Clayton County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 29,135 students in Clayton County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Clayton County, GA are Elite Scholars Academy School, Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts and Arnold Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clayton County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Clayton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Clayton County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Dubois Integrity Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6479 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 629-1534
Gr: K-8 | 1,341 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #99.
Haynie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Suder Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Tara Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Mount Zion Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4199 Old Rock Cut Rd
Conley, GA 30288
(404) 362-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4015
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Church Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7013 Church St
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2828.
Mundys Mill Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Mundys Mill Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(678) 479-2654
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Adamson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3187 Rex Rd
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pointe South Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8495 Thomas Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2890
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4045
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 515-7524
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Huie Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Rockcut Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3825
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Clayton County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Clayton County, GA include Elite Scholars Academy School, Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts and Arnold Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Clayton County?
46 public elementary schools are located in Clayton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County?
Clayton County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Clayton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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