Elementary Schools in Clayton

Summary:

The three elementary schools located in Clayton, Missouri - Meramec Elementary, Glenridge Elementary, and Ralph M. Captain Elementary - are all exceptional performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have a reputation for academic excellence.

All three schools have received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with Meramec Elementary ranking 8th, Glenridge Elementary ranking 25th, and Ralph M. Captain Elementary ranking 15th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state and district averages in mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. Meramec Elementary stands out with particularly high proficiency rates in mathematics, reaching up to 92.5% in 4th grade.

The schools in Clayton also have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 4.58% at Meramec Elementary to 6.92% at Glenridge Elementary, suggesting equitable access to high-quality education. Additionally, the schools have small student-teacher ratios, with Meramec Elementary at 12.4, Glenridge Elementary at 10.4, and Ralph M. Captain Elementary at 9.1, indicating personalized attention and support for students. The high per-student spending in the Clayton school district, ranging from $19,052 at Meramec Elementary to $22,267 at Glenridge Elementary, reflects a strong commitment to providing students with the resources they need to succeed academically.

District Detail

#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105-1613

(314) 854-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,367

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.