Best traditional public schools in St. Louis City (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 59 schools in St. Louis City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 172Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. AcST Louis · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 269Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 365Metro HighST Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 463Collegiate School of Med/BioSt. Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 561McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.ST Louis · Public High73% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 635Mason Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 733Carnahan MiddleSt.louis · Public Middle98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 214 students
- 831Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 304 students
- 927Central Visual/Perf. Arts HighST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 1026Stix Early Childhood Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 472 students
- 1126Buder Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 1223Gateway HighST Louis · Public High16% Math proficiency · 860 students
- 1323Soldan International StudiesST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 1419Gateway Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 1518Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. StudiesST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 1618Mullanphy Botanical GardensST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 1717Roosevelt HighST Louis · Public High15% Math proficiency · 734 students
- 1816Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1916Oak Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 2016Woerner ElemST Louis · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 2115Lexington Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 2215Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 2315Acad of Entre Stdy@louvertureSt. Louis · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 2414Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 2514Lyon at Blow Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 2614Nahed Chapman New American AcaSt. Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 2714Carr Lane Vpa MiddleST Louis · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 2814Hodgen Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 2914Washington MontessoriST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 3014Cole Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 3114Ames Visual/Perf. ArtsST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 131 students
- 3213Busch MS Character AthleticsST Louis · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 3313Compton-Drew Ilc MiddleST Louis · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 3413Meramec Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 3513Community Access Job TrainingST Louis · Public High10% Math proficiency · 85 students
- 3613Henry Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 3713Gateway MiddleST Louis · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 3812Sumner HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 3912Adams Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 4012Peabody Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 4112Mann Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 261 students
- 4212Shenandoah Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
- 4312Froebel Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 178 students
- 4412Bryan Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 173 students
- 4511George Washington Carver ElemSt. Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 103 students
- 4611Ashland Elem. and Br.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 4711Humboldt Acad of Higher LrningSt. Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 108 students
- 4811Earl Nance Sr. Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 4911Monroe Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 181 students
- 5011Jefferson Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 5111Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 122 students
- 5211Long Middle Community Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 5310Yeatman-Liddell Middle SchoolST Louis · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 5410Herzog Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 559Laclede Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 569Woodward Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 579Hickey Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 588Vashon HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 598Columbia 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 | Metro High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 4 | Collegiate School of Med/Bio St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 5 | McKinley Class. Leadership Ac. ST Louis · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 6 | Mason Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 7 | Carnahan Middle St.louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 214 |
| 8 | Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 304 |
| 9 | Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 10 | Stix Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 472 |
| 11 | Buder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 12 | Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 860 |
| 13 | Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 14 | Gateway Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 15 | Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 16 | Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 17 | Roosevelt High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 734 |
| 18 | Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 19 | Oak Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 20 | Woerner Elem ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 21 | Lexington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 22 | Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 23 | Acad of Entre Stdy@louverture St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 24 | Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 25 | Lyon at Blow Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 26 | Nahed Chapman New American Aca St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 27 | Carr Lane Vpa Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 28 | Hodgen Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 29 | Washington Montessori ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 30 | Cole Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 31 | Ames Visual/Perf. Arts ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 131 |
| 32 | Busch MS Character Athletics ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 33 | Compton-Drew Ilc Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 34 | Meramec Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 35 | Community Access Job Training ST Louis · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 85 |
| 36 | Henry Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 37 | Gateway Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 38 | Sumner High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 39 | Adams Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 40 | Peabody Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 41 | Mann Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 42 | Shenandoah Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 145 |
| 43 | Froebel Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 44 | Bryan Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 173 |
| 45 | George Washington Carver Elem St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 103 |
| 46 | Ashland Elem. and Br. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 47 | Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning St. Louis · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 108 |
| 48 | Earl Nance Sr. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 49 | Monroe Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 50 | Jefferson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 51 | Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 122 |
| 52 | Long Middle Community Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 53 | Yeatman-Liddell Middle School ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 54 | Herzog Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 55 | Laclede Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 9.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 56 | Woodward Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 57 | Hickey Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 9.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 58 | Vashon High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 59 | 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 traditional public schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5. Of the 59 schools shown, 59 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in St. Louis City?
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among traditional public schools in St. Louis City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 260).
How are traditional public 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.