Best elementary schools in St. Louis City (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 41 schools in St. Louis City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

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Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. AcST Louis · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 260 students
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69
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 313 students
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35
Mason Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 393 students
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31
Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 304 students
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26
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 472 students
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26
Buder Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 359 students
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19
Gateway Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 426 students
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18
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. StudiesST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 337 students
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18
Mullanphy Botanical GardensST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 413 students
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16
Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 272 students
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Oak Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 256 students
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16
Woerner ElemST Louis · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 349 students
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15
Lexington Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 234 students
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Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 206 students
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14
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 243 students
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Lyon at Blow Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 243 students
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14
Nahed Chapman New American AcaSt. Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 332 students
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14
Hodgen Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 206 students
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14
Washington MontessoriST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 266 students
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14
Cole Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 283 students
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14
Ames Visual/Perf. ArtsST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 131 students
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Meramec Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 171 students
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Henry Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
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Adams Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 171 students
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12
Peabody Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 171 students
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12
Mann Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 261 students
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12
Shenandoah Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
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12
Froebel Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 178 students
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12
Bryan Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 173 students
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11
George Washington Carver ElemSt. Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 103 students
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11
Ashland Elem. and Br.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 199 students
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11
Humboldt Acad of Higher LrningSt. Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 108 students
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11
Earl Nance Sr. Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 321 students
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11
Monroe Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 181 students
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11
Jefferson Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 125 students
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11
Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 122 students
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10
Herzog Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 201 students
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9
Laclede Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 264 students
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9
Woodward Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Hickey Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 216 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.5 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	260
2	Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	313
3	Mason Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	393
4	Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	304
5	Stix Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	472
6	Buder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	359
7	Gateway Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	426
8	Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	337
9	Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	413
10	Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	272
11	Oak Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	256
12	Woerner Elem ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	349
13	Lexington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	234
14	Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	206
15	Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	243
16	Lyon at Blow Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	243
17	Nahed Chapman New American Aca St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	332
18	Hodgen Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	206
19	Washington Montessori ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	266
20	Cole Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	283
21	Ames Visual/Perf. Arts ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	131
22	Meramec Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	171
23	Henry Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	165
24	Adams Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	171
25	Peabody Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	171
26	Mann Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	261
27	Shenandoah Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	145
28	Froebel Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	178
29	Bryan Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	173
30	George Washington Carver Elem St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	103
31	Ashland Elem. and Br. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	199
32	Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning St. Louis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	108
33	Earl Nance Sr. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	321
34	Monroe Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	181
35	Jefferson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	125
36	Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	122
37	Herzog Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	201
38	Laclede Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	264
39	Woodward Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	319
40	Hickey Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	9.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	273
41	Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	7.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	216

Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac in ST Louis leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Missouri elementary schools rankings, every school on the St. Louis City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in St. Louis City?

Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among elementary schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 260).

How are elementary schools in St. Louis City ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.