The Clayton County Public School District (CCPS) is a public school district headquartered in Jonesboro, Georgia. It administers schools inside of Clayton County, Georgia. Serving more than 52,000 students, Clayton County Public Schools is ranked among the 100 largest school districts in the United States and is the sixth-largest school system in Georgia.
The system has 39 primary/elementary schools (including one public charter), 17 middle schools (including one public charter), 12 high schools, one alternative education center, one psychological education center, and one multi-purpose education center. Included in this number are five school-wide magnet schools, 12 magnet programs, one state-certified STEM program, one Cognia (AdvancED) certified STEM program, and two International Baccalaureate Candidate schools.
The majority of Clayton County's students are African American and Hispanic. However, there is also a diverse minority with 90 different ethnicities and countries represented.
Based the National Center for Education Statistics, 20.0% of CCPS students live in families making income below the poverty line, and 42% live with single parents.
As of the 2019–2020 school year, over 12,000 students speak a language other than English and over 6,000 are counted as English language learners. Spanish and Vietnamese are the two most spoken languages besides English.
Loss of accreditation On August 28, 2008 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked accreditation for the Clayton County School District. Clayton County Public Schools is the third school district in the United States to lose accreditation since 1969. Clayton County Public Schools regained accreditation status in 2009 on a probationary status eight months after the revocation of the school district's accreditation.
Board of education As of 2026, the members of the Clayton County Public School board of education are: Jasmine Bowles (District 1) Mark Christmas (District 2) Jessie Goree (District 3), Victoria Williams (District 4) Deatrice "Dee" Haney (District 5) Mary Baker (District 6), board vice-chair Sabrina Hill (District 7) Joy Tellis-Cooper (District 8) Benjamin Straker (District 9), board chair
Superintendents Dr. Douglas Hendrix has been the interim superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools since February 2, 2026. He was appointed by the board of education on to be interim superintendent, to succeed Dr. Anthony Smith, who stepped down from the position early. Hendrix was previously the Senior Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Staff for the school district.
List of superintendents: Ernest Stroud (1970–1986) Joe Lovin (1987–1989) Bob Livingston (1990–1994) Joe Hairston (1995–2000) Dan Colwell (2000–2003) William Chavis (interim, 2003-2004) Barbara Pulliam (2004-2007) John W. Thompson (2008-2009) Vayla S. Lee (interim; 2009) Edmond Heatley (2009-2012) Luvenia Jackson (2012-2017) Morcease Beasley (2017-2022) Anthony W. Smith (2022-2026) Douglas Hendrix, Sr (interim 2026-Present)
Schools High schools
These high schools are located in Clayton County.
School Mascot Yearopened Principal School Choice & Program Offerings RefCharles Drew High SchoolTitans 2009 Tangela Benjamin Medical Sciences MagnetElite Scholars AcademyKnights2009Sam WestAdvanced Placement; Dual enrollment; Early College; Cambridge Assessment International EducationForest Park High School Panthers 1962 Kim DancyAdvanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; AP Capstone Jonesboro High School Cardinals 1963 Tenisha BaileyPolitical Leadership Magnet; International Baccalaureate (Seeking Candidacy-2022)Lovejoy High School Wildcats 1989 Kareem SandersMathematics and Computer Science Magnet Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts Stallions 2015 Brenda Ross-WilsonVisual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Music: Band, Guitar, Piano, Orchestra, Vocal, Theatre)Morrow High School Mustangs 1970 Lawvigneaud Harrell Science, Technology and Mathematics Magnet; AP CapstoneMount Zion High School Bulldogs 1990 Kimberly Grant Advanced Placement; Dual EnrollmentMundy's Mill High School Tigers 2002 Sheadric BarbraFilm & Media MagnetNorth Clayton High School Eagles 1967 James ScarboroughAdvanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; Early College- AviationPerry Career AcademyTBDTBDTerry YoungAdvanced Placement; Dual EnrollmentRiverdale High School Raiders 1977 Sharon WilsonAdvanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; Advantage Academy (Business Administration) High Schools . Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
Middle schools These middle schools are located in Clayton County.
School Mascot Principal School Choice & Program Offerings RefAdamson Middle School Indians Adrian CourtlandN/ABabb Middle School Bulldogs Deborah GreenMedia Arts Eddie White 6-8 AcademyWolfpackMicki HarrisN/AElite Scholars AcademyKnightsSam WestEarly College- Advanced Learning; Cambridge Assessment International EducationForest Park Middle School Panthers Harold DobbinsN/AJonesboro Middle School Bears Kimberlee BarnettInternational Baccalaureate (Seeking Candidacy-2020)Kendrick Middle School Comets Letitia LewisN/AM.D. Roberts Middle School Rams Lee BuddyVisual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Media Arts- Visual, Music: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Theatre) Morrow Middle School Bobcats Christopher RobinsonSpanish Dual Language Magnet Mundy's Mill Middle School Razorbacks Jakarra YoungMedia Arts Music MagnetNorth Clayton Middle School Tigers Shakeria ChaneyN/APointe South Middle School Vikings Malakia WrightTheatreRex Mill Middle School Yellow Jackets Jarret ProctorScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)Riverdale Middle School Spartans Cedrick ColemanN/ASequoyah Middle School Warriors Jhamare HartsfieldN/AMiddle Schools . Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
Elementary schools These elementary schools are located in Clayton County. SchoolsMascotPrincipalSchool Choice & Program OfferingsAnderson Elementary SchoolPiratesTonia LutteryPre-KindergartenArnold Elementary SchoolEaglesNicole ChapmanCambridge Assessment International EducationBrown Elementary SchoolBearsJoane McDonaldScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Callaway Elementary SchoolKnightsDawn WatkinsPre-KindergartenChurch Street Elementary SchoolWildcatsMonica GoreePre-KindergartenEast Clayton Elementary SchoolCougarsZakaria WatsonPre-KindergartenEdmonds Elementary SchoolTigersMarques StricklandPre-KindergartenFountain Elementary SchoolRamsStephanie GraffreePre-KindergartenHarper Elementary SchoolHawksTara DavisonN/AHawthorne Elementary SchoolHawksKarisa WalkerPre-KindergartenHaynie Elementary SchoolHornetsVanessa MuhammadN/AHuie Elementary SchoolVikingsArlando DawsonPre-KindergartenJackson Elementary SchoolJaguarsAngela JeniferPre-KindergartenKay Pace School of The ArtsPanthersLee BuddyVisual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Music- Instrumental, Music-Vocal, Theatre)Kemp Elementary SchoolKoalasZsa Zsa Davis N/AKemp PrimaryPandasJohnnie NauckPre-KindergartenKilpatrick Elementary SchoolCougarsCandice Jester Spanish Dual Language MagnetM.L. King Elementary SchoolHuskiesCarl JacksonPre-KindergartenMichelle Obama STEM AcademyPantherMarcia Payton-EdwardsLake City Elementary SchoolTigersMalika GonzalesPre-KindergartenLake Ridge Elementary SchoolDolphinsKelley StarksPre-Kindergarten; French Dual Language Magnet Lee Street Elementary SchoolEaglesWendell SpanPre-Kindergarten; International Baccalaureate CandidateMarshall Elementary SchoolEaglesCandice McBrydeN/AMcGarrah Elementary SchoolWildcatsLakeisha SimsPre-KindergartenMorrow Elementary SchoolWildcatsCrystal HainesPre-KindergartenMount Zion Elementary SchoolLionsTonishia Sullivan-WhitlowPre-KindergartenMount Zion PrimaryLion CubsEnika BryantPre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language MagnetNorthcutt Elementary SchoolEaglesAlex DavisPre-KindergartenOliver Elementary SchoolEaglesMillicent CrewsPre-KindergartenPointe South Elementary SchoolMustangsRoxanne DixonPre-KindergartenRiverdale Elementary SchoolRocketsMichael FaisonN/ARiver's Edge Elementary SchoolEaglesDira HarrisPre-Kindergarten; Chinese Dual Language MagnetSmith Elementary SchoolGrey Timber WolvesScharbrenia LockhartN/ASuder Elementary SchoolWildcatsLekisha AndersonPre-Kindergarten; Cambridge Assessment International EducationSwint Elementary SchoolEaglesSara StephensN/ATara Elementary SchoolMustangsMichael ThompsonPre-KindergartenUnidos Dual Language SchoolPumaEmma Brandy Pre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language MagnetWest Clayton Elementary SchoolBlack PantherRochelle HarrisPre-Kindergarten
References
External links [https://nces.ed.gov/Programs/Edge/ACSDashboard/1301230 ACS-ED District Demographic Dashboard 2018–22] Clayton County Public Schools website Georgia Department of Education: College and Career Ready Performance Index Report The Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card