Best Schools in St. Louis County, MO
St. Louis County, MO has 391 public schools (44 high, 52 middle, 237 elementary) serving 163,603 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in St. Louis County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Louis County, MO
The top high schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
2. West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
3. Brentwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
4. Steam Academy At Msb High Scho
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
5. Marquette Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students
6. Kirkwood Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1775 Students
7. Lindbergh Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lindbergh Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2235 Students
8. Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maplewood-richmond Heights • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
9. Lafayette Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
10. Webster Groves High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Groves • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1315 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
The top middle schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ladue Fifth Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ladue • Public • Grades 5 • 351 Students
2. Steam Academy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferguson-florissant R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
3. Ladue Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ladue • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students
4. North Kirkwood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
5. Brentwood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 163 Students
6. Wydown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
7. Crestview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1125 Students
8. Hixson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Groves • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
9. Rockwood Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
10. West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MO
The top elementary schools in St. Louis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterfield Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
2. Meramec Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
3. Conway Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ladue • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 408 Students
4. Avery Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Groves • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
5. Bristol Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Groves • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
6. Reed Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ladue • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
7. Edgar Road Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Groves • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
8. Glenridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
9. Ralph M. Captain Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 283 Students
10. Kehrs Mill Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockwood R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Louis County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Louis County, MO has a total population of 1,004,125 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Louis County, 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 County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Louis County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Louis County, 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 County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Louis County, MO
How many schools are in St. Louis County, MO?
St. Louis County, MO has 391 public schools: 44 high schools, 52 middle schools and 237 elementary schools, serving 163,603 students in total.
How do schools in St. Louis County perform on state tests?
On average, 391 schools in St. Louis County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in St. Louis County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Louis County?
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: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Louis County
27 places in St Louis County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (27)
- St Louis (89)
- Florissant (29)
- Ballwin (12)
- Chesterfield (12)
- Hazelwood (9)
- Kirkwood (9)
- Jennings (7)
- Wildwood (7)
- Fenton (6)
- Ferguson (6)
- Maryland Heights (6)
- Brentwood (5)
- Clayton (5)
- Manchester (5)
- Eureka (4)
- St Ann (4)
- Creve Coeur (3)
- Ellisville (3)
- Maplewood (3)
- Town And Country (3)
- Valley Park (3)
- Berkeley (2)
- Crestwood (2)
- Lemay (2)
- Bridgeton (1)
- Ladue (1)
- Richmond Heights (1)
School districts (23)
- Hazelwood (32 schools)
- Rockwood R-Vi (30 schools)
- Parkway C-2 (29 schools)
- Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii (23 schools)
- Mehlville R-Ix (18 schools)
- Riverview Gardens (12 schools)
- Lindbergh Schools (10 schools)
- Ritenour (10 schools)
- Kirkwood R-Vii (9 schools)
- Pattonville R-Iii (9 schools)
- Webster Groves (9 schools)
- Ladue (8 schools)
- Jennings (7 schools)
- Normandy Schools Collaborative (7 schools)
- Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. (7 schools)
- University City (7 schools)
- Brentwood (5 schools)
- Clayton (5 schools)
- Affton 101 (4 schools)
- Maplewood-Richmond Heights (4 schools)
- Bayless (3 schools)
- Hancock Place (3 schools)
- Valley Park (3 schools)