For the 2024-25 school year, there are 276 public schools serving 135,922 students in St. Louis County, MO (there are 191 private schools, serving 41,344 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in St.
Louis County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%). St. Louis County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in St. Louis County, MO are Conway Elementary School, Reed Elementary School and Steam Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in St. Louis County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Grades: K-4
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Reed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Steam Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Brentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Meramec Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pierremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Chesterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Mosaic Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 Will Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Grades: 5
| 351 students
Rank: #1010.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1111.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #1212.
Wild Horse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6075
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6075
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1313.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1515.
Avery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Edgar Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #1919.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #2020.
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #2121.
Clayton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #2222.
Westchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #2323.
Wydown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #2424.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2525.
Lafayette Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17050 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Fairway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
480 Old Fairway Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 733-4175
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 733-4175
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mckelvey Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1751 Mckelvey Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Grades: 2-5
| 425 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Glenridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8636 Litzsinger
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Spoede Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #3131.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ridge Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
777 Ridge Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 891-6650
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 891-6650
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rose Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3434.
W. W. Keysor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #3535.
Ladue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
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St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
2900 Adie Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
711 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
3417 St Thomas Moore
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Grades: PK
| 65 students
1200 Sutter
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
13157 N Olive Spur Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
6506 Wright Way
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
2545 Dorwood
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Grades: 5-6
| 155 students
1351 North Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
3431 Cambridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Grades: 2-3
| 163 students
2100 Lucas & Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Grades: PK
| 118 students
2505 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
8136 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Grades: 6
| 313 students
655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
St. Louis County Day Treatment (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10450 International Plaza Dr
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Grades: 6
| 347 students
Student Support Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1555 Derhake
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Vernare Learning School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
225 St. Louis Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Church St
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1635 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
West County Technical Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
13480 S Outer 40 Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Louis County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in St. Louis County, MO include Conway Elementary School, Reed Elementary School and Steam Academy Middle School. St. Louis County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public schools are located in St. Louis County?
276 public schools are located in St. Louis County.
What percentage of students in St. Louis County go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in St. Louis County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Louis County include: Missouri Digital Academy vs. Missouri Virtual Academy, Holman Middle School vs. Pattonville Heights Middle School, George Guffey Elementary School vs. Bowles Elementary School
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