Best Schools in Des Peres, MO
Des Peres, MO has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,059 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Des Peres don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Des Peres, MO
The top high schools in Des Peres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
2. Kirkwood Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1775 Students
3. South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1598 Students
Best Middle Schools in Des Peres, MO
The top middle schools in Des Peres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Kirkwood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
2. West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
3. Nipher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
4. South Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Des Peres, MO
The top elementary schools in Des Peres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mason Ridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
2. Barretts Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
3. Westchester Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students
4. George R. Robinson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
5. St Paul's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 198 Students
6. St Clement Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clement Grade School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Des Peres, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Des Peres, MO has a total population of 8,850 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Des Peres, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Des Peres, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Des Peres, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Des Peres, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Des Peres, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Des Peres, MO
How many schools are in Des Peres, MO?
Des Peres, MO has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,059 students in total.
How do schools in Des Peres perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Des Peres score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Des Peres don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Des Peres?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Des Peres
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.