| School Name | Grades | Address | Zip | Phone | County | Type | District Name |
| Academy of Hope | 7-11 | 408 Covered Bridge Rd
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 550-8181 | Johnston | private | |
| Clayton High School | 9-12 | 600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-4064 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Clayton Middle School | 6-7 | 490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-5811 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Cleveland Elementary School | PK-5 | 10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 550-2700 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Cleveland High School | 9-12 | 1892 Polenta Rd
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 934-2455 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Cooper Elementary School | PK-5 | 849 North Mial St
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-0256 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| East Clayton Elementary School | PK-5 | 2075 Nc Highway 42 East
Clayton, NC | 27527 | (919) 550-5311 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Powhatan Elementary School | PK-5 | 3145 Vinson Rd
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-3259 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| River Dell Elementary School | PK-5 | 12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC | 27527 | (919) 553-1977 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Riverwood Elementary School | K-5 | 108 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC | 27527 | (919) 359-6300 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Riverwood Middle School | 6-7 | 204 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC | 27527 | (919) 359-2769 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
| Southside Christian School | PK-8 | 299 Carlton Street
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-7652 | Johnston | private | |
| West Clayton Elementary School | K-5 | 1012 S Lombard St
Clayton, NC | 27520 | (919) 553-7113 | Johnston | public | Johnston County Schools |
