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Private elementary school · St. Louis, Missouri

The St Michael School of Clayton

The St Michael School of Clayton rates 8.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 182 schools in St. Louis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#18 of 439 schools in Missouri · The estimated academic score from 182 schools in St. Louis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in St. Louis, MO serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 18 of 439 schools in Missouri.

The St Michael School of Clayton is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 182 schools in St. Louis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MO.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The St Michael School of Clayton and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
81
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White77%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Forsyth School0.2 mi · private
    8.8Compare →
  2. The St Michael School of Claytonthis school
    8.3
  3. The Wilson School0.2 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  4. St Roch School0.7 mi · private
    7.9Compare →
  5. Central Christian School1.5 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  6. 7.1Compare →
  7. 6.5Compare →
  8. 4.5Compare →
  9. International Schoolhouse1.3 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The St Michael School of Clayton among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The St Michael School of Clayton serve?

The St Michael School of Clayton serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The St Michael School of Clayton?

The St Michael School of Clayton has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The St Michael School of Clayton?

The student-teacher ratio at The St Michael School of Clayton is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The St Michael School of Clayton rank in MO?

The St Michael School of Clayton ranks #18 of 439 private schools in MO.

What is The St Michael School of Clayton's MySchoolScout rating?

The St Michael School of Clayton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The St Michael School of Clayton a private school?

Yes, The St Michael School of Clayton is a private coeducational school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The St Michael School of Clayton a religious school?

The St Michael School of Clayton has a Episcopal religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
71
Gender split
80% M / 20% F
Student-teacher ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Episcopal
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
171 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Area population (ZIP 63105)
18,860
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
30.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.