[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County Private Schools (Closed)

Forest Park Christian School

Gr: 2-9 | 27 students

Baptist

5881 Phillips Dr

Forest Park, GA 30297

(770) 961-2042

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Mount Zion Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 438 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Baptist

7102 Mount Zion Blvd

Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 478-9842

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Rising Son Academy

Gr: NS-6 | 60 students

Pentecostal

5880 Old Dixie Hwy

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 361-0812

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Clayton County Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	11
2022	12
2021	13
2020	14
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	12
2015	18

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Private schools up 3 in Clayton County, from 10 in 2019 to 13 in 2025.

# Students

338 Students

161,451 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	36	198	179
2024	36	192	172
2023	54	197	174
2022	44	206	185
2021	45	199	180
2020	44	188	171
2019	58	199	175
2018	58	194	172
2017	70	206	180
2016	90	205	178
2015	67	187	167

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Average students down 54 from 90 in 2016 to 36 in 2025, making Clayton County’s private schools much smaller overall.

% Average Students of Color

95%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	95%	28%	34%
2024	95%	27%	34%
2023	97%	27%	33%
2022	99%	29%	33%
2021	99%	29%	32%
2020	99%	27%	32%
2019	99%	28%	31%
2018	99%	27%	31%
2017	70%	29%	32%
2016	66%	28%	32%
2015	81%	29%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

37 Teachers

17,105 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	14:1	10:1	11:1
2021	15:1	10:1	11:1
2020	14:1	10:1	12:1
2019	22:1	10:1	12:1
2018	22:1	10:1	12:1
2017	19:1	10:1	12:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

54%

Average Class Size

8 students

14 students

Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,333

$13,458

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.59	0.65
2024	0.51	0.60	0.65
2023	0.60	0.59	0.65
2022	0.61	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.57	0.64
2020	0.59	0.57	0.64
2019	0.52	0.57	0.63
2018	0.52	0.57	0.63
2017	0.54	0.55	0.61
2016	0.69	0.55	0.61
2015	0.59	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

282 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

6 Students

4,813 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

23 Students

5,430 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	3%	9%
2024	6%	3%	9%
2023	5%	3%	9%
2022	7%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	9%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

244 Students

16,721 Students

% Black Students

69%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	66%	10%	7%
2024	66%	10%	7%
2023	40%	10%	8%
2022	44%	10%	7%
2021	41%	10%	7%
2020	43%	10%	8%
2019	25%	10%	7%
2018	25%	11%	7%
2017	21%	10%	7%
2016	28%	10%	7%
2015	33%	11%	8%

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# White Students

8 Students

93,707 Students

% White Students

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	58%	52%
2024	2%	58%	52%
2023	4%	59%	52%
2022	3%	60%	54%
2021	3%	61%	54%
2020	3%	61%	54%
2019	1%	61%	56%
2018	1%	62%	56%
2017	11%	63%	58%
2016	21%	63%	58%
2015	8%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

74 Students

40,918 Students

% of Others Students

21%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Clayton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	25%	26%
2024	24%	25%	26%
2023	49%	24%	25%
2022	44%	24%	25%
2021	48%	23%	25%
2020	47%	23%	24%
2019	65%	22%	24%
2018	65%	21%	23%
2017	64%	23%	22%
2016	43%	22%	22%
2015	55%	22%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

1 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clayton County, GA?

The private schools in Clayton County, GA is Upper Room Ministries Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Clayton County?

12 private schools are located in Clayton County.

How diverse are private schools in Clayton County?

Clayton County private schools are approximately 95% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Clayton County go to private school?

1% of all K-12 students in Clayton County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clayton County?

54% of private schools in Clayton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Which private schools in Clayton County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Clayton County include: Mama Jack's Preparatory Academy vs. The Learning Station, Riverdale KinderCare vs. Lake Harbin KinderCare, Jonesboro KinderCare vs. Lake Harbin KinderCare

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