The Clayton, NM educational system consists of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Clayton public schools have average test scores of 28% which is 27% higher than than the New Mexico average and 43% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Clayton public schools is 13:1, compared to 15:1 in New Mexico and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 63.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 60.1% have completed high school, 9.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.1% have completed a doctorate degree.