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Glenridge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Glenridge Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Clayton, Missouri, serving 318 students in grades K-5. As part of the acclaimed Clayton School District, which is ranked 5th out of 367 districts in the state, Glenridge Elementary consistently performs among the top elementary schools in Missouri.

Glenridge Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring significantly higher than state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low student-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention. While the school excels with its Asian and White student subgroups, its performance with the Gifted and Talented subgroup is relatively lower compared to its overall excellence, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Glenridge Elementary's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade is a testament to the school's sustained commitment to providing a high-quality education. The school's performance is on par with or exceeds that of other highly-ranked elementary schools in the Clayton School District, such as Meramec Elementary and Ralph M. Captain Elementary, indicating a district-wide focus on academic excellence.

321

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,741

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7447 Wellington Way
Clayton, MO 63105-2925

(314) 854-6200

District: Clayton

Students who attend Glenridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wydown Middle
High:	Clayton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Asian:

17.1%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg76%

Missouri avg42%

25^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Clayton

5^th of 367Clayton among Missouri districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	25 of 900	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	18 of 906	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	45 of 898	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	46 of 908	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	43 of 901	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	67 of 1052	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	39 of 1045	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	84.7	108 of 1032	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	70 of 865	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	60 of 1058	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	87 of 1089	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	89.9	45 of 1108	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	90 of 1085	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	104 of 1088	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	42 of 1066	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	10 of 1053	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	11 of 1084	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	17 of 1080	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.4	38 of 1074	96.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.7	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.7	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	94.9	6 of 302	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	57 of 251	77.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	49.2	63 of 91	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	41 of 70	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	21 of 666	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	19 of 668	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	41 of 673	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	83 of 917	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	50 of 898	94.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)98th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)46th percentile-48 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)31st percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+35 vs state

English Language Arts75%+31 vs state

Mathematics71%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Glenridge Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	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
Flynn Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Waterman Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4421	323	25	12.7	100.0%	98 (30.3%)	164 (50.8%)	20 (6.2%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	47.4	494^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.1%		52.7	421^st of 906 public elementary schools	53.5%	73	35.4	45.9	28.8			43.6	44.3	29.8		$17,164	$858	$16,306
Mrh Elementary	Public	3-6	7314 Glades Avenue	Richmond Heights	63117	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4403	436	39	11.1	20.6%	296 (67.9%)	58 (13.3%)	27 (6.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.6%)	84.8	120^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.2	114^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.4%	6	45.8	59.5	52.9	70.4	64.2	59.0	64.6	66.9	66.6	$16,984	$37	$16,947
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	304	26	11.8	100.0%	50 (16.4%)	203 (66.8%)	23 (7.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)	39	578^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.8%		40.3	556^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.6%	22	29.1	39.5	31.3		39.5	29.1	39.5	35.4		$18,097	$847	$17,249
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	8636 Litzsinger Rd	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-0613	173	20	8.6	21.4%	106 (61.3%)	26 (15.0%)	10 (5.8%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	91.1	60^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.3%		95.5	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%	38	54.4	79.4			85.0		74.9			$20,604	$527	$20,076
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1921 Prather Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 645-1202	304	25	12.1	100.0%	97 (31.9%)	191 (62.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$23,533	$484	$23,049
Mrh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2810 Burgess Avenue	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4405	451	38	11.9	22.2%	323 (71.6%)	52 (11.5%)	27 (6.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)								(n/a)										$15,296	$32	$15,264
McGrath Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-6824	236	20	11.7	11.4%	171 (72.5%)	14 (5.9%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.4%)	93.8	35^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.6	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%	12		76.0	62.8		65.6	83.3	68.9			$18,178	$527	$17,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenridge Elementary

How many students attend Glenridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Glenridge Elementary.

What district is Glenridge Elementary in?

Clayton

What is the racial makeup of Glenridge Elementary?

Students at Glenridge Elementary are 55% White, 17% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Glenridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glenridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wydown Middle
High : Clayton High

Is Glenridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Glenridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

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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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