Clayton Junior High

224 Spruce St, Clayton, NM 88415

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
61
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Clayton
Union County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
85thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
90thpercentile
Attendance84% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size8.8 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Clayton Junior High

Clayton Junior High is a public middle school in Clayton, New Mexico, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Clayton. The school is located in a remote rural area in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 61 students were enrolled, with about 8.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

224 Spruce St
Clayton, NM 88415
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
61 students
Students per teacher
8.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Clayton
County
Union County
NCES school ID
350051000204

Schools near Clayton Junior High

All 5 schools in Clayton →
Clayton High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 121 students
B0.6 mi
Felt HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 15 students
23 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.