Top 10 Best Public Schools in Missouri (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Missouri are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Missouri is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
The top ranked public schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i.
Elementary School, Mound City Elementary School and Matthews Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Urbana, Chesterfield and Nixa.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Missouri (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #22.
Mound City Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #33.
Matthews Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Epic Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Skyline Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
Rte 1 Box 838
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Rank: #66.
Richland Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Classical Jr. Acad.
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Conway Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Rank: #99.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Rank: #1010.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-4
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Rank: #1111.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Blair Oaks Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-2
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Lens
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
North Shelby High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Reed Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Rank: #1717.
Nixa High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #1818.
Clayton High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Rank: #1919.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Chesterfield Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Rank: #2222.
Festus Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4
510 S Oronogo
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Rising Hill Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
St. Elizabeth High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Spoede Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Thayer Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Rank: #2929.
Pierremont Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Rank: #3030.
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #3131.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Rank: #3232.
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Rank: #3333.
Wydown Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #3434.
Mathews Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
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