Top Rankings
Parkway C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,206 students in Parkway C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Parkway C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Parkway C-2 School District are West High School, Central High School and South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Parkway C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
16,924 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,876
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,700
$13,908
Best Parkway C-2 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,261 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
South High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,524 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
North High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12860 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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