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Best Schools in Ferguson, MO
Ferguson, MO has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 10,977 students. On average they score 14% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Ferguson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ferguson, MO
The top high schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Steam Academy At Msb High Scho
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
2. Hazelwood East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazelwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1264 Students
3. Mccluer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
4. Jennings High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jennings • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
5. Riverview Gardens Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Gardens • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1331 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ferguson, MO
The top middle schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jennings • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 183 Students
2. Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jennings • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazelwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
4. Westview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Gardens • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
5. Ferguson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 6 • 323 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ferguson, MO
The top elementary schools in Ferguson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Keeven Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazelwood • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
2. Lemasters Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Gardens • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
3. Berkeley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
4. Lee Hamilton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
5. Griffith Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 282 Students
6. Meadows Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Gardens • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
7. Koch Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Gardens • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
8. Blessed Teresa Of Calcutta School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blessed Teresa Of Calcutta School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 188 Students
9. Bermuda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 143 Students
10. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 180 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ferguson, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ferguson, MO has a total population of 17,882 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
55.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ferguson, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ferguson, MO
How many schools are in Ferguson, MO?
Ferguson, MO has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 10,977 students in total.
How do schools in Ferguson perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Ferguson score 14% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Ferguson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ferguson?
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: 10%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 6%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 6%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: -0%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: -0%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: -0%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Ferguson
5 of 7 schools in Ferguson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1F: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Ferguson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.