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Best Schools in St. Charles, MO
St. Charles, MO has 57 public schools (10 high, 14 middle, 30 elementary) serving 38,678 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in St. Charles exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Charles, MO
The top high schools in St. Charles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ft. Zumwalt West High
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Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1778 Students
2. Francis Howell High
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1835 Students
3. Francis Howell North High
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1679 Students
4. Francis Howell Central High
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1805 Students
5. Ft. Zumwalt East High
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Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
6. St. Charles West High
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St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
7. Orchard Farm High School
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Orchard Farm R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
8. Washington High School
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Washington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
9. St. Charles High
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St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
10. Hazelwood West High
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Hazelwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2042 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Charles, MO
The top middle schools in St. Charles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Francis Howell Middle
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
2. Bryan Middle
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
3. Barnwell Middle
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
4. Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
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Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1190 Students
5. Hollenbeck Middle
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
6. Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
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Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
7. Hardin Middle
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St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
8. Saeger Middle
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
9. Orchard Farm Middle School
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Orchard Farm R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 498 Students
10. Washington Middle
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Washington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 551 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Charles, MO
The top elementary schools in St. Charles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elem.
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St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 189 Students
2. Independence Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 753 Students
3. Warren Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 762 Students
4. John Weldon Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
5. Daniel Boone Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
6. Pheasant Point Elem.
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Ft. Zumwalt R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
7. Becky-david Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 849 Students
8. Blackhurst Elementary
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St. Charles R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students
9. Castlio Elem.
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Francis Howell R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 818 Students
10. Augusta Elementary
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Washington • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 116 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Charles, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Charles, MO has a total population of 118,649 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Charles, 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 St. Charles, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Charles, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Charles, 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 St. Charles, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Charles, MO
How many schools are in St. Charles, MO?
St. Charles, MO has 57 public schools: 10 high schools, 14 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 38,678 students in total.
How do schools in St. Charles perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in St. Charles score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in St. Charles exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Charles?
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: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in St Charles
28 of 32 schools in St Charles carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 19B: 9
All 32 public schools we grade in St Charles. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Francis Howell Central High
- Francis Howell High
- Francis Howell North High
- Orchard Farm High School
- St Charles High
- St Charles West High
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Barnwell Middle
- Bryan Middle
- Francis Howell Middle
- Hardin Middle
- Hollenbeck Middle
- Jefferson Intermediate School
- Orchard Farm Middle School
- Saeger Middle
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Becky David Elem
- Blackhurst Elementary
- Castlio Elem
- Central Elem
- Coverdell Elem
- Discovery Elementary
- Early Child Family Educ Ctr
- Early Child Family Educ Ctr
- Early Child Family Educ Ctr
- Early Learning Center
- George M Null Elem
- Harris Elem
- Harvest Ridge Elem
- Henderson Elem
- Independence Elem
- Lincoln Elem
- Monroe Elem
- Orchard Farm Elementary