The School District of Clayton has again been ranked as the best school district in the state and as the 14th best district in the country on Niche K-12's 2020 school rankings. Additionally, Clayton High School and Wydown Middle School were ranked first in Missouri in their respective “best schools” rankings. Captain Elementary, Meramec Elementary and Glenridge Elementary also ranked near the top in the state, taking the fifth, eighth and 12th spots in the elementary category, respectively.
Niche K-12 is a website that provides reviews and insights from students, parents and professionals about neighborhoods, cities and K-12 and higher education institutions. In addition to the Niche K-12 overall state and national rankings, the District also was ranked first for being the best place to teach and first for having the best teachers in the state.
