| Index | Clayton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clayton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clayton, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clayton, GA, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Tiger, GA | 574 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Clayton, GA | 1,837 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | 1,837 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Fort Plain, NY | 1,837 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Wynnewood, OK | 1,838 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Linden, AL | 1,838 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Sussex, NJ | 1,836 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Clayton, GA | 1,837 | n/a |
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