Top Missouri Magnet Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 30 magnet public schools in Missouri, serving 15,223 students.
- Learn more about how magnet schools work. Missouri magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
- The top ranked magnet public schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Kennard/classical Junior Acad. and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Missouri Magnet Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%6020 Pernod Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
- Kennard/classical Junior Acad. Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%5031 Potomac10
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
- Metro High School Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%4015 Mcpherson Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Grades: 9-12 | 352 students
- Lincoln College Prep. Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 10%2111 Woodland10
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 6-12 | 1,043 student
- Central High School Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50%423 E Central10
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12 | 1,726 student
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- Border Star Montessori Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%6321 Wornall Rd10
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
- Pacific High School Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50%425 Indian Warpath Dr10
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1414
Grades: 9-12 | 898 students
- Cleveland Njrotc Academy Magnet School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3125 S Kingshighway10
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
- Central Visual/perf. Arts High School Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%3125 S Kingshighway Blvd10
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- John T. Hartman Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50%8111 Oak10
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Grades: PK-6 | 363 students
- Gateway High School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50%5101 Mcree Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,075 student
- Gateway Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4 Gateway Dr10
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-8255
Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
- Foreign Language Academy Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50%3450 Warwick10
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Grades: PK-8 | 674 students
- Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%815 Ann Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
- Busch Ms Character Athletics Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50%5910 Clifton Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Grades: 6-8 | 341 students
- Carver Dual Language School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4600 Elmwood Ave10
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: PK-6 | 340 students
- Mullanphy Botanical Gardens Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4221 Shaw Blvd10
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-0994
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
- Ames Visual/perf. Arts Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2900 Hadley10
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
- Holliday Montessori Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%7227 Jackson10
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Grades: PK-6 | 411 students
- Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50%5329 Columbia Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
- Compton-drew Ilc Middle School Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%5130 Oakland Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
- Soldan International Studies Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%918 N Union Blvd10
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
- Sumner High School Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4248 Cottage Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
- Washington Montessori Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1130 N Euclid Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-0432
Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
- Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4747 Flora Ave10
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Grades: 7-12 | 462 students
- Longfellow Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2830 Holmes10
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-5325
Grades: PK-6 | 260 students
- Carr Lane Vpa Middle School Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1004 N Jefferson Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
- Lyon At Blow Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50%516 Loughborough Ave10
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Grades: PK-8 | 372 students
- Stix Early Childhood Center Magnet School647 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 533-0874
Grades: PK-2 | 463 students
- Wilkinson Early Childhood Center Magnet School1921 Prather Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1202
Grades: PK-2 | 280 students
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