Best Schools in St. Louis City, MO
St. Louis City, MO has 135 public schools (22 high, 18 middle, 86 elementary) serving 36,936 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in St. Louis City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Louis City, MO
The top high schools in St. Louis City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Metro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
2. Collegiate School Of Med/bio
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
3. Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 559 Students
4. Gateway Science Academy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
5. University City Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 726 Students
6. Lift For Life Academy High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lift For Life Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
7. Grand Center Arts Academy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Confluence Academies • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
8. Gateway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
9. Soldan International Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
10. Confluence Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Confluence Academies • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Louis City, MO
The top middle schools in St. Louis City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gateway Science Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
2. Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Confluence Academies • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
3. North Side Community-grand Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Side Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
4. Busch Ms Character Athletics
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
5. Brittany Woods
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
6. Kairos Academies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kairos Academies • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 286 Students
7. Kipp Inspire Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp St Louis Public Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 401 Students
8. Lift For Life Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lift For Life Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 256 Students
9. Gateway Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
10. Kipp Triumph Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp St Louis Public Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Louis City, MO
The top elementary schools in St. Louis City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
2. Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
3. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 394 Students
4. Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
5. The Soulard School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Soulard School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
6. Mason Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 389 Students
7. Buder Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
8. Atlas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlas Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 205 Students
9. City Garden Montessori Eaec
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Garden Montessori • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 291 Students
10. Premier Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Premier Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 918 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Louis City, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Louis City, MO has a total population of 301,578 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Louis 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 St. Louis City, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
47.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Louis City, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Louis 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 St. Louis City, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Louis City, MO
How many schools are in St. Louis City, MO?
St. Louis City, MO has 135 public schools: 22 high schools, 18 middle schools and 86 elementary schools, serving 36,936 students in total.
How do schools in St. Louis City perform on state tests?
On average, 135 schools in St. Louis City score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in St. Louis City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Louis 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: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations