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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Missouri (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr.
Ac and Lincoln Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Weston, Wildwood and Nixa.
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 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #22.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
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
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Rank: #44.
Mound City 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-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #55.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Nixa High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Rank: #1212.
Chesterfield Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Rank: #1313.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Rank: #1414.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
20663 Us-65
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lawson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
600 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062
(816) 580-7270
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Rank: #1919.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Rank: #2020.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Rank: #2121.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Rank: #2222.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Rank: #2323.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Rank: #2424.
Ft. Zumwalt South High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
8050 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 978-1212
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-4
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3701 Will Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Rank: #2929.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Rank: #3030.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Rank: #3131.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #3232.
Pierremont Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Rank: #3333.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Rank: #3434.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Rank: #3535.
James Walker Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
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