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Best Schools in St. Joseph, MO
St. Joseph, MO has 45 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 26 elementary) serving 16,456 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in St. Joseph meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Joseph, MO
The top high schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Buchanan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
2. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1728 Students
3. Savannah High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students
4. Mid-buchanan Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-buchanan Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students
5. Dekalb Jr.-sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 135 Students
6. Benton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 676 Students
7. Lafayette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 717 Students
8. Riverbend Treatment Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph, MO
The top middle schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Savannah Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 530 Students
2. Bode Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 486 Students
3. East Buchanan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
4. Spring Garden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 474 Students
5. Truman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 482 Students
6. Robidoux Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph, MO
The top elementary schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avenue City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avenue City R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 227 Students
2. Ellison Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 364 Students
3. Oak Grove Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 842 Students
4. Field Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 265 Students
5. East Buchanan Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Co. C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
6. Mid-buchanan Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-buchanan Co. R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 471 Students
7. Amazonia Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 97 Students
8. John Glenn Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
9. Pershing Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 267 Students
10. Minnie Cline Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Joseph, MO has a total population of 80,244 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Joseph, 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. Joseph, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph, 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. Joseph, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Joseph, MO
How many schools are in St. Joseph, MO?
St. Joseph, MO has 45 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 16,456 students in total.
How do schools in St. Joseph perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in St. Joseph score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in St. Joseph meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Joseph?
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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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in St Joseph
21 of 24 schools in St Joseph carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 5D: 9
All 24 public schools we grade in St Joseph. 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 (15)
- Carden Park Elem
- Coleman Elem
- Edison Elem
- Ellison Elem
- Field Elem
- Hosea Elem
- Hyde Elem
- John Glenn Elem
- Lindbergh Elem
- Mark Twain Elem
- Oak Grove Elem
- Parkway Elem
- Pershing Elem
- Pickett Elem
- Skaith Elem