For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public high schools serving 43,882 students in St. Louis County, MO. The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MO are Kirkwood Sr. High School, Clayton High School and Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public high schools.
St. Louis County, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in St. Louis County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #33.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #44.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #55.
West High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #66.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Marquette Sr. High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,277 students
Rank: #88.
Lindbergh Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5000 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #1010.
Webster Groves High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Sr. High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17050 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 733-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #1212.
South High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #1313.
Valley Park Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3613
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #1414.
North High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12860 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1515.
Southview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1616.
Rockwood Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1780 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6800
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1717.
Eureka Sr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4525 Hwy 109
Eureka, MO 63025
(636) 733-3100
Eureka, MO 63025
(636) 733-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #1818.
Pattonville Sr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #1919.
North Technical
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #2020.
Oakville Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #2121.
Mehlville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #2222.
Steam At Msb High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2323.
Affton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8309 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 638-6330
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 638-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #2424.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2525.
Hancock Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #2626.
University City Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
Rank: #2727.
Hazelwood West High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,144 students
Rank: #2828.
Bayless Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4532 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8660
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8660
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #2929.
Hazelwood Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,855 students
Rank: #3030.
Ritenour Sr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hiram Neuwoehner
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12112 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Northview
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #3333.
The Innovation School At Cv
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: 9-11
| 151 students
Rank: #3434.
Mccluer North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #3535.
Jennings High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
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St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
2900 Adie Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
711 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
3417 St Thomas Moore
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Grades: PK
| 65 students
1200 Sutter
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
13157 N Olive Spur Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
6506 Wright Way
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
2545 Dorwood
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Grades: 5-6
| 155 students
1351 North Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
3431 Cambridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Grades: 2-3
| 163 students
2100 Lucas & Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Grades: PK
| 118 students
2505 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
8136 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Grades: 6
| 313 students
655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
St. Louis County Day Treatment (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10450 International Plaza Dr
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Grades: 6
| 347 students
Student Support Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1555 Derhake
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Vernare Learning School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
225 St. Louis Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Church St
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1635 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
West County Technical Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
13480 S Outer 40 Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis County, MO include Kirkwood Sr. High School, Clayton High School and Ladue Horton Watkins High School. St. Louis County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public high schools are located in St. Louis County, MO?
51 public high schools are located in St. Louis County, MO.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County, MO?
St. Louis County, MO public high schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 28% (majority Black).
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