Best high schools in St. Louis City (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in St. Louis City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 165Metro HighST Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 263Collegiate School of Med/BioSt. Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 361McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.ST Louis · Public High73% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 427Central Visual/Perf. Arts HighST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 523Gateway HighST Louis · Public High16% Math proficiency · 860 students
- 623Soldan International StudiesST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 717Roosevelt HighST Louis · Public High15% Math proficiency · 734 students
- 813Community Access Job TrainingST Louis · Public High10% Math proficiency · 85 students
- 912Sumner HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 108Vashon HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 621 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 2 | Collegiate School of Med/Bio St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 3 | McKinley Class. Leadership Ac. ST Louis · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 4 | Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 5 | Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 860 |
| 6 | Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 7 | Roosevelt High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 734 |
| 8 | Community Access Job Training ST Louis · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 85 |
| 9 | Sumner High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 10 | Vashon High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 621 |
Metro High in ST Louis leads the 2025 list of high schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 64.5. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri high 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 high school in St. Louis City?
Metro High in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among high schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 317).
How are high 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.