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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Saint Louis Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 272 public schools serving 105,022 students in Saint Louis, MO (there are 158 private schools, serving 33,794 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Saint Louis, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Louis, MO are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Saint Louis, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Gr: 5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3701 Will Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Edgar Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Gr: K-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8636 Litzsinger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Gr: K-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Spoede Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
W. W. Keysor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Clayton High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9021 Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2450
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3232.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 S Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2430
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3333.
Concord Elem. School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10305 Concord School Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2470
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9825 Hudson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6466
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Louis, MO include Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac and Metro High School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Louis?
272 public schools are located in Saint Louis.
What percentage of students in Saint Louis go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Saint Louis are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis?
Saint Louis public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Saint Louis are often viewed compared to one another?

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