Top 10 Best St. Louis City Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 14,725 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The top ranked public preschools in St. Louis City, MO are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Classical Jr. Acad. and City Garden Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).

Best St. Louis City Public Preschools (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: #22.
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: #33.
City Garden Montessori School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: PK-K
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
St Louis Lang Immersion Marine
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
Mason Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6031 Southwest Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1201
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 940 students
Rank: #88.
North Side Community School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
South City
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1010.
Elias Michael Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #1111.
Buder Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Bell
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 932-1464
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-0420
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1414.
Old North Academy
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Ann Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Woerner Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Leona St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-8585
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Bryan Hill Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4342 Aldine
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 534-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Lift For Life Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: PK-4
| 216 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Peabody Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1224 S 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-1533
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Shenandoah Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3412 Shenandoah Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 772-7544
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mann Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4047 Juniata St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Ctr.
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5329 Columbia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #2424.
Froebel Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 Nebraska Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-3533
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 St Louis Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4221 Shaw Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-0994
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Washington Montessori
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-0432
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gateway Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Adams Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4160 N Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-0552
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Herzog Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5831 Pamplin Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 385-2212
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Hickey Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 Cora Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 383-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #30 - 3830. - 38.
Hodgen Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 California
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2539
Grades: PK-6
| 202 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 preschools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top ranked public preschools in St. Louis City, MO include Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Classical Jr. Acad. and City Garden Montessori School.
How many public preschools are located in St. Louis City, MO?
51 public preschools are located in St. Louis City, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City, MO?
St. Louis City, MO public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 34% (majority Black).

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