Schools by Reading Proficiency in St. Louis City (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 58 schools in St. Louis City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 169Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 92% · 92%
- 272Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. AcST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 92% · 87%
- 365Metro HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 72%
- 463Collegiate School of Med/BioSt. Louis · Public HighReading · math: 92% · 72%
- 561McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.ST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 84% · 73%
- 627Central Visual/Perf. Arts HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 12%
- 735Mason Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 41%
- 823Soldan International StudiesST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 12%
- 923Gateway HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 30% · 16%
- 1026Buder Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 32%
- 1118Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. StudiesST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
- 129Carnahan Sch. of the FutureST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 7.5%
- 1313Busch MS Character AthleticsST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 13%
- 1416Woerner ElemST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 15%
- 1519Gateway Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 21%
- 1616Oak Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
- 1715Lexington Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
- 1818Mullanphy Botanical GardensST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
- 1917Roosevelt HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 15%
- 2016Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 2114Ames Visual/Perf. ArtsST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 2212Mann Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 2314Carr Lane Vpa MiddleST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 17% · 8%
- 2413Compton-Drew Ilc MiddleST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 12%
- 2515Acad of Entre Stdy@louvertureSt. Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 6%
- 2612Sumner HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 2.5%
- 2715Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
- 2812Froebel Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
- 2914Hodgen Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 3012Adams Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 3113Meramec Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 7.5%
- 3211Humboldt Acad of Higher LrningSt. Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 7.5%
- 339Laclede Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 7.5%
- 3411Long Middle Community Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 12% · 5%
- 3511George Washington Carver ElemSt. Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 369Woodward Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 3713Gateway MiddleST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 10% · 5%
- 3814Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 12%
- 3914Washington MontessoriST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 4013Henry Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 4112Shenandoah Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 4211Monroe Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 4314Cole Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 4411Ashland Elem. and Br.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 459Hickey Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 468Vashon HighST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 471Beaumont Cte High SchoolST Louis · Public HighReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 4814Lyon at Blow Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7% · 5%
- 4910Yeatman-Liddell Middle SchoolST Louis · Public MiddleReading · math: 6% · 4%
- 5010Elias Michael Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 5% · 5%
- 5112Bryan Hill Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 17%
- 5214Nahed Chapman New American AcaSt. Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 5312Peabody Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 5411Earl Nance Sr. Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 5511Jefferson Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 5611Walbridge Elem. Community Ed.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 5710Herzog Elem.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
- 588Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.ST Louis · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 92% · 92% | 68.8 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 2 | Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 92% · 87% | 71.5 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 3 | Metro High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 92% · 72% | 64.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 4 | Collegiate School of Med/Bio St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 92% · 72% | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 5 | McKinley Class. Leadership Ac. ST Louis · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 84% · 73% | 61.4 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 6 | Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 12% | 27.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 7 | Mason Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41% · 41% | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 8 | Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32% · 12% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 9 | Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30% · 16% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 860 |
| 10 | Buder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 32% | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 11 | Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 17% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 12 | Carnahan Sch. of the Future ST Louis · High · Grades 12–12 | Public | 27% · 7.5% | 8.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 0 |
| 13 | Busch MS Character Athletics ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22% · 13% | 13.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 14 | Woerner Elem ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 15% | 15.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 15 | Gateway Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19% · 21% | 18.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 16 | Oak Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 22% | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 17 | Lexington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 22% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 18 | Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 17% | 18.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 19 | Roosevelt High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17% · 15% | 16.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 734 |
| 20 | Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 12% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 21 | Ames Visual/Perf. Arts ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 12% | 13.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 131 |
| 22 | Mann Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17% · 12% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 23 | Carr Lane Vpa Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17% · 8% | 14.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 24 | Compton-Drew Ilc Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16% · 12% | 13.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 25 | Acad of Entre Stdy@louverture St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16% · 6% | 14.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 26 | Sumner High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 2.5% | 12.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 27 | Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12% · 17% | 14.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 28 | Froebel Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 17% | 12.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 178 |
| 29 | Hodgen Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12% · 12% | 14.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 30 | Adams Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12% · 12% | 12.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 31 | Meramec Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 7.5% | 13.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 32 | Humboldt Acad of Higher Lrning St. Louis · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 12% · 7.5% | 10.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 108 |
| 33 | Laclede Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12% · 7.5% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 34 | Long Middle Community Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12% · 5% | 10.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 35 | George Washington Carver Elem St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 2.5% | 11.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 103 |
| 36 | Woodward Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 2.5% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 37 | Gateway Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10% · 5% | 12.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 38 | Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 12% | 14.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 39 | Washington Montessori ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 13.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 40 | Henry Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 12.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 41 | Shenandoah Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 12.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 145 |
| 42 | Monroe Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 10.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 43 | Cole Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 44 | Ashland Elem. and Br. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 11.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 45 | Hickey Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 9.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 46 | Vashon High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 8.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 47 | Beaumont Cte High School ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 1.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 0 |
| 48 | Lyon at Blow Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7% · 5% | 14.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 49 | Yeatman-Liddell Middle School ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6% · 4% | 10.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 50 | Elias Michael Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 5% · 5% | 9.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 43 |
| 51 | Bryan Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 2.5% · 17% | 11.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 173 |
| 52 | Nahed Chapman New American Aca St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 14.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 53 | Peabody Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 12.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 54 | Earl Nance Sr. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 10.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 55 | Jefferson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 56 | Walbridge Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 122 |
| 57 | Herzog Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 10.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 58 | Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 2.5% · 2.5% | 7.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 216 |
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. in ST Louis leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in St. Louis City with Reading · math 92% · 92%. Of the 58 schools shown, 58 are public.
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Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in St. Louis City with Reading · math 92% · 92% (Enrollment: 313).
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