Top 10 Best Saint Louis Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 82 public preschools serving 26,102 students in Saint Louis, MO.
The top ranked public preschools in Saint Louis, MO are Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac, Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Fairview Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Saint Louis, MO (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: PK-3
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: PK-K
| 200 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Bayless Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #99.
Hancock Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6031 Southwest Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1201
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
North Side Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Premier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1313.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #1515.
Buder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1616.
South City
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Elias Michael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 43 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #1919.
Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 173 students
Rank: #2020.
Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #2121.
Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Ann Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2222.
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5329 Columbia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2323.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Grannemann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Keeven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4047 Juniata St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bryan Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2128 Gano
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Shenandoah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3412 Shenandoah Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 772-7544
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
Rank: #2929.
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4221 Shaw Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-0994
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3030.
Bermuda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
Rank: #3131.
Old North Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Earl Nance Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8959 Riverview Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 867-0634
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Hodgen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 California
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2539
Grades: PK-6
| 199 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-0420
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Twillman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11831 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
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Saint Louis, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
5814 Thekla
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
2840 Samuel Shepherd Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1872
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
2153 Salisbury St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 436-2603
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
450 Des Peres Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-3131
Grades: K-6
| 58 students
1530 South Grand Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-3383
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students
4235 W Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 535-0196
Grades: 6-9
| 60 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
1927 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-7738
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4300 Goodfellow Blvd Bldg 101
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 385-8965
Grades: 10-12
| 295 students
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 577-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 631-5484
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 802-8744
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3325 Bell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
3740 Marine
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 533-0975
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
1020 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-1505
Grades: PK-7
| 184 students
3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 231-9608
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
3125 S Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
2017 East Linton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-9628
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1118 S 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 345-5651
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Construction Careers Center (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
5935 Horton Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-2346
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-8680
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-2414
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-10
| 260 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top ranked public preschools in Saint Louis, MO include Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac, Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Fairview Primary.
How many public preschools are located in Saint Louis?
82 public preschools are located in Saint Louis.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis?
Saint Louis public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Saint Louis are often viewed compared to one another?

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