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Best Schools in Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson City, MO has 38 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 23 elementary) serving 14,582 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Jefferson City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson City, MO
The top high schools in Jefferson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blair Oaks High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Oaks R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
2. Jefferson City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1296 Students
3. Fatima High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osage Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 493 Students
4. Capital City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1404 Students
5. Russellville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cole Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 306 Students
6. Eugene High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cole Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 287 Students
7. Jamestown C-i High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jamestown C-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 118 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson City, MO
The top middle schools in Jefferson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blair Oaks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Oaks R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
3. Lewis And Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1005 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson City, MO
The top elementary schools in Jefferson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blair Oaks Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blair Oaks R-ii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 255 Students
2. Clarence Lawson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 419 Students
3. Fatima Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osage Co. R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 265 Students
4. Cole Co. R-i Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cole Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 320 Students
5. West Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students
6. Belair Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
7. Thorpe J. Gordon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
8. Eugene Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cole Co. R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 334 Students
9. Pioneer Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
10. South Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson City, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson City, MO has a total population of 64,542 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson City, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson City, MO
How many schools are in Jefferson City, MO?
Jefferson City, MO has 38 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 14,582 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson City perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Jefferson City score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Jefferson City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson City?
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: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Jefferson City
16 of 19 schools in Jefferson City carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 6C: 4D: 1
All 19 public schools we grade in Jefferson City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Belair Elem
- Blair Oaks Elem
- Cedar Hill Elem
- Clarence Lawson Elem
- East Elem
- Moreau Heights Elem
- Pioneer Trail Elementary
- South Elem
- Southwest Early Childhood Ctr
- Thorpe J Gordon Elem
- West Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Calvary Lutheran High School
- Helias Catholic High School
- Immaculate Conception School
- Immanuel Lutheran School
- Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
- Moreau Montessori School
- River Oak Christian Academy
- St Francis Xavier School
- St Joseph Cathedral School
- St Martin Elementary School
- St Peter Catholic School
- St Stanislaus School
- Trinity Lutheran School