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Clayton, MO

17,807 residents•2,683 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
104% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
75%Math
74%Reading
81% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 students
89% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.68
per 1,000 residents
60% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Clayton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Clayton

8 schools
9.6
Clayton High School
Highpublic
9.3
Meramec Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Glenridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Wydown Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Family Center
Preschoolpublic
—
St. Michael's Episcopal Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
The Wilson School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Clayton

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Clayton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
89% below Missouri avg
0.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Clayton

386 total incidents reported across Clayton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% below Missouri avg
21.68
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
81
Property
262
Drug
38
Weapons
5

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Assault19%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Drugs10%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,683 students enrolled across Clayton's schools.

  • Public2,35188%
  • Private33212%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Clayton's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Black14%
  • Asian11%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
10%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.