Best High Schools in Missouri

High schools
557
Students
283,403
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Missouri, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Metro High

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

2. Collegiate School Of Med/bio

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students

3. Liberal High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Liberal R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students

4. Bucklin High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bucklin R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 57 Students

5. Clayton High

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clayton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students

6. Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 559 Students

7. Tina-avalon High

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tina-avalon R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 64 Students

8. St. Elizabeth High

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Elizabeth R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students

9. Putnam Co. High

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students

10. West High

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Missouri

Middle schools
397
Students
185,253
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Missouri, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ladue Fifth Grade Center

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ladue • Public • Grades 5 • 351 Students

2. Steam Academy Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students

3. Blair Oaks Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blair Oaks R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students

4. Ladue Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ladue • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students

5. North Kirkwood Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students

6. Brentwood Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brentwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 163 Students

7. Marionville Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marionville R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

8. Mansfield Jr. High

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students

9. Wydown Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clayton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students

10. John Warner Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Missouri

Elementary schools
1,536
Students
453,617
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Missouri, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students

2. Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students

3. Lincoln Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 189 Students

4. Lesterville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lesterville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 77 Students

5. Chesterfield Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students

6. Meramec Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clayton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students

7. Conway Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ladue • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 408 Students

8. Avery Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Webster Groves • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students

9. Bristol Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Webster Groves • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students

10. James Walker Elem.

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Missouri

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Missouri has a total population of 6,154,913 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Missouri

977,461

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Missouri.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

27.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Missouri.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Missouri.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,985 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Missouri Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Missouri

How many schools are in Missouri?

Missouri has 2,802 public schools: 557 high schools, 397 middle schools and 1,536 elementary schools, serving 977,461 students in total.

How do schools in Missouri perform on state tests?

On average, 2,802 schools in Missouri score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Missouri meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Missouri?

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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Arkansas

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kansas

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oklahoma

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nebraska

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ohio

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Missouri

School rankings for each place: 2045 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 114 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Missouri

Every public school district in Missouri with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Missouri

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Missouri. Each district page lists every one of its schools.