Best traditional public schools in Springfield (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 51 schools in Springfield, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 171Gray Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 271Willard Central Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 370David Harrison ElementarySpringfield · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 470McBride Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 569Sequiota Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 668Cherokee MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 765 students
- 762Pershing MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 861Hickory Hills Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 961Willard Intermediate-SouthSpringfield · Public Middle52.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 284 students
- 1061Walt Disney Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 1160Kickapoo HighSpringfield · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,923 students
- 1258Wilder Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 1356Truman Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 1456Central HighSpringfield · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,428 students
- 1556Field Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1655Willard Orchard Hills ElemSpringfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 1755Pleasant View Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 189 students
- 1854Willard South Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1953Glendale HighSpringfield · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,357 students
- 2053Sherwood Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 2150Bingham Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 2248Sunshine Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 2345Delaware Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 2445Holland Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 218 students
- 2543Cowden Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 2641Rountree Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 2740York Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 225 students
- 2839Carver MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 2939Reed MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 3037Pleasant View MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 3137Jeffries Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 3237Pershing Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 142 students
- 3337Horace Mann Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 3436Bissett Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 3535Weller Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 3634Hickory Hills MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 3733Jarrett MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 3833Pittman Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 3931Mark Twain Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 4027Pipkin MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 4127McGregor Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 4227Parkview HighSpringfield · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,182 students
- 4326Westport Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 4425Weaver Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 4525Hillcrest HighSpringfield · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,065 students
- 4625Watkins Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 252 students
- 4724Westport Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 4824Williams Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 4924Bowerman Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 275 students
- 5020Fremont Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 5119Boyd Elem.Springfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 347 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gray Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 2 | Willard Central Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 3 | David Harrison Elementary Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 4 | McBride Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 5 | Sequiota Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 6 | Cherokee Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 50% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 7 | Pershing Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.3 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 8 | Hickory Hills Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 9 | Willard Intermediate-South Springfield · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 52.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 284 |
| 10 | Walt Disney Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 11 | Kickapoo High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,923 |
| 12 | Wilder Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 13 | Truman Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 14 | Central High Springfield · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,428 |
| 15 | Field Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 55.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 16 | Willard Orchard Hills Elem Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 17 | Pleasant View Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 189 |
| 18 | Willard South Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 19 | Glendale High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,357 |
| 20 | Sherwood Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 21 | Bingham Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 22 | Sunshine Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 23 | Delaware Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 24 | Holland Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 218 |
| 25 | Cowden Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 26 | Rountree Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 27 | York Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 28 | Carver Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 29 | Reed Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 30 | Pleasant View Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 31 | Jeffries Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 32 | Pershing Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 142 |
| 33 | Horace Mann Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 34 | Bissett Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 35 | Weller Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 36 | Hickory Hills Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 37 | Jarrett Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 38 | Pittman Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 39 | Mark Twain Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 40 | Pipkin Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 41 | McGregor Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 42 | Parkview High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,182 |
| 43 | Westport Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 44 | Weaver Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 45 | Hillcrest High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 1,065 |
| 46 | Watkins Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 47 | Westport Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 48 | Williams Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 49 | Bowerman Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 50 | Fremont Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 51 | Boyd Elem. Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 347 |
Gray Elem. in Springfield leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 70.5. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Springfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Springfield?
Gray Elem. in Springfield, Missouri ranks first among traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 474).
How are traditional public schools in Springfield 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.