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#1153 of 2,221 schools in MO

Glenridge Elem.

Elementary School · Clayton · Clayton, MO

A Clayton elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7447 WELLINGTON WAY, Clayton, MO 63105

  • Math 71% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$23,526
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Glenridge Elem. score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 73% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glenridge Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated897/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,446

Median home value

$735,500

Median rent

$1,520/mo

College educated

84.6%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Flower Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.6 mi88Compare →
Meramec Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.9K–50.7 mi393Compare →
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.7 mi233Compare →
A Growing Place Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi3Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clayton

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$23,526NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glenridge Elem. is listed in CLAYTON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glenridge Elem.

Glenridge Elem. is a public elementary school in Clayton, MO, part of Clayton, serving approximately 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,153 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glenridge Elem.

What grades does Glenridge Elem. serve?

Glenridge Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glenridge Elem.?

Glenridge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elem. is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenridge Elem. rank in MO?

Glenridge Elem. ranks #1,153 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Glenridge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Glenridge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glenridge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenridge Elem. has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenridge Elem. a charter school?

No, Glenridge Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glenridge Elem. a Title I school?

No, Glenridge Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glenridge Elem.?

6.9% of students at Glenridge Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 63105)
18,860
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
30.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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