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 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 5,409 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis City School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
67 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
18,747 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,490 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
480 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
14,515 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
77%
14%
# White Students
2,345 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
13%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,649
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,418
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,374
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,441
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,395
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,434
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,350
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,146
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,181
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,326
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,307
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,268
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,103 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,397
$15,159
Spending / Student
$19,103
$13,980
Best St. Louis City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #77.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Beaumont Cte High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Miller Career Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Hartford St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4248 Cottage Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Vashon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3035 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vo. Tech. Tuition
Vocational School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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