Top 10 Best Saint Louis Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 273 public schools serving 105,509 students in Saint Louis, MO (there are 152 private schools, serving 33,766 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Saint Louis, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Saint Louis, MO are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Classical Jr. Acad. and Conway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Best Saint Louis, MO Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 280 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Classical Jr. Acad.
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Conway Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #66.
Reed Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Clayton High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #88.
Spoede Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #1010.
Wydown Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Meramec Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
Brentwood High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Clark Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #1515.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Math: 58% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8636 Litzsinger
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Mcgrath Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2350 St Clair
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-6824
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Westchester Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1919.
Bristol Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2020.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #2323.
Avery Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2424.
North Glendale Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
765 N Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6130
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #2525.
Ladue Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #2626.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
Math: 63% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Grades: 5
| 311 students
Rank: #2727.
Metro High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #2828.
F. P. Tillman Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2929.
Edgar Road Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3030.
Brentwood Middle School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9127 White Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #3131.
Lindbergh Sr. High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5000 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #3232.
North Kirkwood Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #3333.
Glenridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3434.
W. W. Keysor Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #3535.
Webster Groves High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 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 schools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Saint Louis, MO include Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Classical Jr. Acad. and Conway Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Louis, MO?
273 public schools are located in Saint Louis, MO.
What percentage of students in Saint Louis, MO go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Saint Louis, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis, MO?
Saint Louis, MO public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).

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