Top Rankings
St. Louis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 5,337 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis City School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro High School, with 90-94% 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 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
67 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
18,284 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,451 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 69% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
76%
15%
% White
12%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,964 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,964
$15,081
Spending / Student
$19,586
$13,908
Best St. Louis City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Gr: 6-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Gr: 8-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Vicc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4041 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Gr: 12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Beaumont Cte High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 208:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Miller Career Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Soldan International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Hartford St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Vashon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3035 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4248 Cottage Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 55%
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