Clayton, MO Public Schools

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53%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

160%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Clayton school information

Index	Clayton	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	73%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	2	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Clayton are 53% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Clayton
95.7% of people in Clayton have completed 8th grade
95.2% of people in Clayton have completed high school
78.7% of people in Clayton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Clayton

Index	Clayton	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	95.7%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.2%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	90.4%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	80.7%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	78.7%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	45.4%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	22.3%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	9.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Clayton, MO School Districts

Clayton School District

There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clayton, MO schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Clayton, MO, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.2% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Brentwood, MO	7,986	70%	45.6%
Olivette, MO	7,837	70%	44.8%
Chesterfield, MO	47,603	69%	43.2%
Kirkwood, MO	27,772	69%	43.1%
Webster Groves, MO	22,906	64%	32.8%
Clayton, MO	16,763	73%	52.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Defiance, OH	16,741	70%	46.3%
Knightdale, NC	16,798	27%	43.3%
Seagoville, TX	16,726	54%	11.5%
Danville, KY	16,801	55%	13.5%
Cohoes, NY	16,708	52%	8.5%
Clayton, MO	16,763	73%	52.7%

Source: The Clayton, MO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.