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Clayton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

55 Pop Kramer Blvd, Clayton, NJ 08312 · (856) 881-8701 · Part of Clayton Borough School District

Clayton’s School Grade C− better than 24% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
299
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Clayton Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 30% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Clayton kids: Clayton High School

On the path

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

PK–5Herma S. Simmons Elementary School715 students
6–8Clayton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Clayton High School431 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

55 Pop Kramer Blvd, Clayton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 683
Grade 7103
Grade 8113
Enrollment over time
343’20
337’21
342’22
328’23
299’24

Down 12.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 38%Black 28%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 12%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clayton Middle School from Clayton families.

Other schools in Clayton Borough School District

The district →
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clayton
C−
715 students12:1
Clayton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Clayton
C+
431 students12:1

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 New Jersey’s other public schools; Clayton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.