The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 45%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Missouri (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #22.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
- Chesterfield Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 2,092 (Top 1%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%) - Kehrs Mill Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 2,092 (Top 1%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%) - Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
Rank: #126 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chesterfield, MO Schools
Rank: #33.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
Rank: #4-64 - 6.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #4-64 - 6.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #4-64 - 6.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #77.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #88.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
32%
(8 out of 25)
(8 out of 25)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
32%
(7 out of 22)
(7 out of 22)
- Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Rank: #146 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%) - John Weldon Elementary School
Rank: #206 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%) - Ostmann Elementary School
Rank: #231 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked O Fallon, MO Schools
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
30%
(9 out of 30)
(9 out of 30)
- Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 2,092 (Top 1%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%) - Delta Woods Middle School
Rank: #255 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lees Summit, MO Schools
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 2,092 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%) - Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Mark Twain Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Webb City, MO Schools
Rank: #1313.
28%
(5 out of 18)
(5 out of 18)
- Lucy Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%) - Sunny Pointe Elementary School
Rank: #358 of 2,092 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%) - James Walker Elementary School
Rank: #377 of 2,092 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Blue Springs, MO Schools
Rank: #1414.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Warren Elementary School
Rank: #182 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%) - Ft. Zumwalt South High School
Rank: #249 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%) - Mid Rivers Elementary School
Rank: #307 of 2,092 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Saint Peters, MO Schools
Rank: #1515.
22%
(8 out of 37)
(8 out of 37)
- Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #174 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%) - Becky-david Elementary School
Rank: #181 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%) - Independence Elementary School
Rank: #201 of 2,092 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Saint Charles, MO Schools
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