Top 10 Best St. Louis City Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 7,599 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO are Collegiate School Of Med/bio, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.
St. Louis City, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Visual/perf. Arts High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Best St. Louis City Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Hawthorn High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 N. Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #55.
Mo School For The Blind - High School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway Science High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Center Arts High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1313.
Lift For Life High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Beaumont Cte High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Community Access Job Training
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1616.
Soldan International Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
918 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4041 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Miller Career Academy
Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 Hartford St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sumner High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4248 Cottage Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Vashon High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3035 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
6124 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vicc
Alternative School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vo. Tech. Tuition
Vocational School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
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St. Louis City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
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
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
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
1415 N Garrison Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2526
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
1881 Pine
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 621-0402
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4242 Grove St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 535-0096
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
5415 Page Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-9030
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
1509 Washington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 436-1345
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1131 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-4385
Grades: 3-5
| 108 students
3417 Grace Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-1038
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
4025 Sullivan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 531-1198
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
1383 Clara Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 383-0836
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
1616 South Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2894
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2612 Wyoming St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-3713
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO include Collegiate School Of Med/bio, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Metro High School.
How many public high schools are located in St. Louis City, MO?
27 public high schools are located in St. Louis City, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City, MO?
St. Louis City, MO public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 28% (majority Black).

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