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University City Schools
University City is a public school district in Missouri, based in St. Louis County (University City). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
University City on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for University City
6 of 7 schools in University City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 4F: 1
Best schools in University City
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Flynn Park Elem University (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D University City SR High University (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Brittany Woods University (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Jackson Park Elem University (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Pershing Elem University (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Barbara Jordan Elem University (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in University City
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- F Barbara Jordan Elem University, City
- B- Flynn Park Elem University, City
- D- Jackson Park Elem University, City
- Julia Goldstein Early Child University, City
- D- Pershing Elem University, City
Other schools and academies (1)
- D- Brittany Woods University, City
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: St. Louis County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,672 students with 228 full-time-equivalent teachers and 304 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2930660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Clayton (5 schools, 2 mi)
- Normandy Schools Collaborative (7 schools, 2 mi)
- Brentwood (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Maplewood-Richmond Heights (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Ladue (8 schools, 3 mi)
- Ritenour (10 schools, 4 mi)
- St. Louis City (62 schools, 5 mi)
- Jennings (7 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about University City
How many schools are in University City?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in University City. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
How good are the schools in University City?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 19.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.7%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend University City?
2,672 students were enrolled in University City in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is University City?
University City is in Missouri, based in St. Louis County, with its district office in University City. Its boundary covers about 6.2 sq mi.