Best charter schools in ST Louis (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in ST Louis, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 181The Soulard SchoolSt.louis · Charter Elementary23.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 138 students
- 263City Garden Montessori EaecSt. Louis · Charter Elementary45.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 409 students
- 363Gateway Science Acad/ST LouisSt. Louis · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 463Lafayette Preparatory AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 558City Garden Montessori EcecST Louis · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 180 students
- 657Gateway Science Academy HighSt. Louis · Charter High44.5% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 748ST Louis Lang Immersion SchoolST Louis · Charter Elementary39% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 846Gateway Science Academy MiddleSt. Louis · Charter Middle42% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 945North Side Community-Grand CtrSt.louis · Charter Middle37% Math proficiency · 134 students
- 1045Premier Charter SchoolST Louis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 974 students
- 1144Lift for Life Academy High SchST Louis · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1242Kairos AcademiesSt. Louis · Charter Middle73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 228 students
- 1341Kipp St. Louis HighSt. Louis · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 1430Gateway Science Acad-South EleSt. Louis · Charter Elementary19% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1530Grand Center Arts Academy HighSt. Louis · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1628Kipp Wonder AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 283 students
- 1725Momentum Acad Tower Grove EastSt. Louis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 161 students
- 1825Grand Center Arts Acad MiddleSt. Louis · Charter Middle21% Math proficiency · 218 students
- 1924Kipp Wisdom AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 2024St. Louis Voices AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 135 students
- 2124South CitySt. Louis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 838 students
- 2223Kipp Triumph AcademySt. Louis · Charter Middle23% Math proficiency · 305 students
- 2322Kipp Victory AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 2421The BiomeSt. Louis · Charter Elementary5% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 2520Momentum Acad Tower Grve SouthSt. Louis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 2619Kipp Inspire AcademyST Louis · Charter Middle20% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 2718Atlas ElementarySt.louis · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 431 students
- 2817Lift for Life AcademyST Louis · Charter Middle13% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 2914Lift for Life Academy Elem.St.louis · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 222 students
- 3014Old North AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary9% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 3112Momentum Acad Gravois ParkSt. Louis · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 91 students
- 3212Momentum Fox ParkSt. Louis · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 107 students
- 3312Aspire AcademySt. Louis · Charter Elementary5% Math proficiency · 112 students
- 3410Confluence Preparatory AcademyST Louis · Charter High2% Math proficiency · 442 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Soulard School St.louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 80.9 Top 10% | 23.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 138 |
| 2 | City Garden Montessori Eaec St. Louis · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Charter | 63.2 Top 50% | 45.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 409 |
| 3 | Gateway Science Acad/ST Louis St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 62.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 4 | Lafayette Preparatory Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 62.8 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 5 | City Garden Montessori Ecec ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Charter | 58.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 180 |
| 6 | Gateway Science Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 57.0 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 7 | ST Louis Lang Immersion School ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 47.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 8 | Gateway Science Academy Middle St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 45.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 9 | North Side Community-Grand Ctr St.louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 45.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 134 |
| 10 | Premier Charter School ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 45.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 974 |
| 11 | Lift for Life Academy High Sch ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 43.9 Lower 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 12 | Kairos Academies St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 41.9 Lower 50% | 73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 228 |
| 13 | Kipp St. Louis High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 40.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 14 | Gateway Science Acad-South Ele St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 30.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 15 | Grand Center Arts Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 29.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 16 | Kipp Wonder Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 28.3 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 283 |
| 17 | Momentum Acad Tower Grove East St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 25.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 161 |
| 18 | Grand Center Arts Acad Middle St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 24.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 218 |
| 19 | Kipp Wisdom Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 24.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 20 | St. Louis Voices Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Charter | 24.0 Lower 50% | 97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 135 |
| 21 | South City St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 23.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 838 |
| 22 | Kipp Triumph Academy St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 23.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 305 |
| 23 | Kipp Victory Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 21.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 24 | The Biome St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 21.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 25 | Momentum Acad Tower Grve South St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 26 | Kipp Inspire Academy ST Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 19.3 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 27 | Atlas Elementary St.louis · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 17.9 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 431 |
| 28 | Lift for Life Academy ST Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 17.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 29 | Lift for Life Academy Elem. St.louis · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 14.2 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 222 |
| 30 | Old North Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 14.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 31 | Momentum Acad Gravois Park St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 12.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 91 |
| 32 | Momentum Fox Park St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 107 |
| 33 | Aspire Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Charter | 11.7 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 112 |
| 34 | Confluence Preparatory Academy ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10.2 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 442 |
The Soulard School in St.louis leads the 2025 list of charter schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 80.9. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri charter schools rankings, every school on the ST Louis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in ST Louis?
The Soulard School in St.louis, Missouri ranks first among charter schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 138).
How are charter schools in ST Louis 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.