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Clayton

At a glance

5^thof 367 Missouri districts▼ 1

Better than 98% of Missouri districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105-1613·(314) 854-6000·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 98.6% of districts

Schools

2,367

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedMeramec Elementary8^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Clayton High up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ralph M. Captain Elementary 9.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Clayton school district in Missouri is home to 5 exceptional schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, with all of them earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district include Clayton High School, which is ranked 6th out of 367 Missouri high schools and boasts a 97.1% four-year graduation rate. Wydown Middle School is another exceptional performer, ranking 10th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and excelling in both math and English Language Arts. Meramec Elementary School rounds out the top performers, ranking 8th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and consistently achieving over 75% proficiency in core subjects.

Across the district, the schools boast low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 10.9%, and relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 4.58% to 11.5%. The district's commitment to academic excellence is further evidenced by its high spending per student, ranging from $19,052 to $22,267, and low student-teacher ratios, from 9.1 to 12.4. These factors contribute to the exceptional educational experience provided by the Clayton school district, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 Wellington Way	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6200	321	31	10.3	9.7%	177 (55.1%)	31 (9.7%)	23 (7.2%)	55 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	95.3	25^th of 900 public elementary schools	97.2%		96	18^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	74.0	66.0	74.1				77.3		73.5	72.9	77.3								$23,741	$149	$23,592
Meramec Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Meramec Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6300	368	32	11.5	5.2%	243 (66.0%)	27 (7.3%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (12.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	97.7	8^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.7	7^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	76.9	92.5	66.5				81.7		75.3	91.1									$21,626	$125	$21,502
Ralph M. Captain Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Northwood Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6100	286	31	9.2	4.2%	213 (74.5%)	23 (8.0%)	9 (3.1%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	96.6	15^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.3	15^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.3%		82.0	71.6	73.4				79.5		69.3		79.5								$25,617	$126	$25,491
Clayton High	Public	9-12	#1 Mark Twain Circle	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6600	788	80	9.8	8.0%	462 (58.6%)	118 (15.0%)	34 (4.3%)	100 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	92.8	6^th of 367 public high schools	98.4%		87.3	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%	8															73.9	72.9	83.0	90.2	$26,879	$251	$26,628
Family Center	Public	PK	301 N Gay Ave.	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6900	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wydown Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Wydown	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6400	604	64	9.3	11.6%	355 (58.8%)	100 (16.6%)	26 (4.3%)	67 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.1%)	95.7	10^th of 438 public middle schools	97.7%		97.5	8^th of 451 public middle schools	98.2%	2				77.3	73.0	69.3		61.8				70.2	69.4	62.7					$24,493	$112	$24,381

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	0.86 mi	10
University City	1.06 mi	7	278^th
Maplewood-Richmond Heights	1.42 mi	4	15^th
Brentwood	1.78 mi	5	8^th
St. Louis City	1.8 mi	70	329^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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