Total enrollment
1,445
+17 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Clayton
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public-school families in Clayton pick from 3 campuses serving the city's roughly 1,445 K-12 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Clayton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 51%
% Hispanic
19%
was 13%
% Black
27%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton High School | High | 09-12 | 431 |
| Clayton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 299 |
| Herma S. Simmons Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 |
About Clayton
Across Clayton, New Jersey, 3 public schools serves about 1,445 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Clayton is around 482 students, 11% below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clayton has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,428 students to 1,445. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 51% to 44% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Clayton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.