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Elite Scholars Academy School

Public Grades 6-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Elite Scholars Academy School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 726 students. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Clayton County School District, this exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and the state on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.9% of Elite Scholars Academy School students were proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to just 24.9% in Clayton County and 40.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.1% to 100% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Elite Scholars Academy School is located in close proximity to another high-performing school, Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, suggesting that the Jonesboro area may have a concentration of educational resources and support that contribute to the success of these schools. The success of Elite Scholars Academy School could serve as a model for other schools in the Clayton County School District or even across the state, demonstrating that high-quality education can be achieved even in challenging socioeconomic environments.

757

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,505

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 472-2823

District: Clayton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (95% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

Middle school

2^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

6^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13High Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 584	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	2 of 588	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	1 of 577	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 567	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	1 of 542	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	1 of 559	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	5 of 543	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.4	51 of 539	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	34 of 545	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	62 of 537	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	14 of 521	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	14 of 527	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	35 of 508	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	75.5	103 of 504	79.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	6 of 452	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	5 of 458	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	4 of 442	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	7 of 429	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	17 of 438	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	30 of 428	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	38 of 420	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	72.4	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	32 of 435	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	78.4	41 of 425	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.0	76 of 425	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	65 of 396	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	53.3	195 of 402	51.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts98%+57 vs state

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

Mathematics94%+53 vs state

Social Studies94%+55 vs state

Biology92%+47 vs state

American Literature and Composition90%+50 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

The teachers are outstanding in motivating our children. I love the small ratio of students in each class. Great job Elite Scholars! Close Quote

Schools Near Elite Scholars Academy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	757	40	18.9	100.0%	8 (1.1%)	478 (63.1%)	127 (16.8%)	109 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.2%)	95.2	6^th of 452 public high schools	98.7%		95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%	1	89.9	94.9	91.7		97.4	98.1	97.5	92.1	96.3	94.9	94.1	$14,505	$1,023	$13,482
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,630	77	21.1	100.0%	51 (3.1%)	1,134 (69.6%)	363 (22.3%)	27 (1.7%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.9%)	34.2	275^th of 452 public high schools	39.2%		25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%	48	32.2	27.8	34.7	29.1								$13,002	$1,298	$11,704
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,232	68	18.1	100.0%	17 (1.4%)	833 (67.6%)	319 (25.9%)	39 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	19.9	357^th of 452 public high schools	21.0%		19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%	10	17.8	27.6	23.6	22.0								$14,527	$1,629	$12,898
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	494	35	14.1	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	387 (78.3%)	71 (14.4%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	77.5	56^th of 452 public high schools	87.6%		87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%	26	74.2	54.7	55.0	60.0								$16,950	$1,124	$15,826
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	887	66	13.4	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	590 (66.5%)	242 (27.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	4.3	444^th of 452 public high schools	1.8%		5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%	1	4.3	2.6	1.1	1.4
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	291	24	12.1	77.7%	2 (0.7%)	261 (89.7%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22.7	343^rd of 452 public high schools	24.1%		22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%	3	28.4	9.2	35.0	12.8								$17,831	$53	$17,778
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,359	70	19.4	100.0%	15 (1.1%)	973 (71.6%)	303 (22.3%)	31 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	25.9	325^th of 452 public high schools	28.1%		25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		22.3	23.9	27.8	31.8								$13,595	$1,547	$12,049
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,665	91	18.2	99.4%	13 (0.8%)	1,316 (79.0%)	261 (15.7%)	26 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.3%)	22.1	346^th of 452 public high schools	23.5%		28.7	302^nd of 458 public high schools	34.1%	44	21.8	17.6	16.4	34.0								$13,498	$1,448	$12,050
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,711	99	17.2	100.0%	39 (2.3%)	642 (37.5%)	898 (52.5%)	85 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.6%)	24.3	336^th of 452 public high schools	25.7%		24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%	8	26.0	18.8	20.5	30.9								$13,791	$1,403	$12,389
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,708	96	17.7	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	978 (57.3%)	642 (37.6%)	34 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	27.8	313^th of 452 public high schools	30.8%		21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%	36	23.3	14.3	22.0	45.9								$13,751	$1,366	$12,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Elite Scholars Academy School

What district is Elite Scholars Academy School in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Elite Scholars Academy School?

Students at Elite Scholars Academy School are 63% African American, 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Elite Scholars Academy School a good school?

Yes! Elite Scholars Academy School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 452 Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Elite Scholars Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Elite Scholars Academy School.

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