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Clayton Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

490 Guy Rd, Clayton, NC 27520 · (919) 553-5811 · Part of Johnston County Schools

Clayton’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
609
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Clayton Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 35% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 11.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Clayton kids: Clayton High

On the path

Where Clayton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Clayton MiddleYou are here
9–12Clayton High1,929 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

490 Guy Rd, Clayton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6184
Grade 7211
Grade 8214
Enrollment over time
548’20
646’21
573’22
582’23
609’24

Up 11.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 36%Black 28%White 28%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clayton Middle from Clayton families.

Other schools in Johnston County Schools

The district →
Four Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Four Oaks
C+
1,051 students16:1
Polenta Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
B
1,010 students16:1
River Dell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clayton
B
981 students18:1
West View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
C+
969 students16:1
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Angier
C+
950 students18:1
Thanksgiving Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Selma
870 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Clayton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.