Best high schools in ST Louis (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in ST Louis, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 181Ladue Horton Watkins HighST Louis · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,395 students
- 278Lindbergh Sr. HighSt. Louis · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,304 students
- 372Webster Groves HighST Louis · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,253 students
- 471Oakville Sr. HighST Louis · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,847 students
- 566North HighST Louis · Public High44% Math proficiency · 990 students
- 665Metro HighST Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 764Mehlville High SchoolST Louis · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,388 students
- 863Collegiate School of Med/BioSt. Louis · Public High72% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 963Affton HighST Louis · Public High47% Math proficiency · 761 students
- 1061McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.ST Louis · Public High73% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 1157Gateway Science Academy HighSt. Louis · Charter High44.5% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 1245Bayless Senior HighST Louis · Public High37% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 1344Lift for Life Academy High SchST Louis · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1443Hancock Sr. HighST Louis · Public High47% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 1541Kipp St. Louis HighSt. Louis · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 1630Grand Center Arts Academy HighSt. Louis · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1727Central Visual/Perf. Arts HighST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 1824Riverview Gardens Sr. HighST Louis · Public High8% Math proficiency · 1,246 students
- 1923Gateway HighST Louis · Public High16% Math proficiency · 860 students
- 2023Soldan International StudiesST Louis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 2118Ritenour Sr. HighST Louis · Public High17% Math proficiency · 2,041 students
- 2217Roosevelt HighST Louis · Public High15% Math proficiency · 734 students
- 2315Hazelwood East HighST Louis · Public High15% Math proficiency · 1,310 students
- 2415Normandy HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 688 students
- 2514The Innovation School at CvST Louis · Public High100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 143 students
- 2613Community Access Job TrainingST Louis · Public High10% Math proficiency · 85 students
- 2712Sumner HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 2810Confluence Preparatory AcademyST Louis · Charter High2% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 298Vashon HighST Louis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 621 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladue Horton Watkins High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.3 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,395 |
| 2 | Lindbergh Sr. High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.8 Top 10% | 71% Math proficiency | 2,304 |
| 3 | Webster Groves High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,253 |
| 4 | Oakville Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,847 |
| 5 | North High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.1 Top 25% | 44% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 6 | Metro High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 7 | Mehlville High School ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,388 |
| 8 | Collegiate School of Med/Bio St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 9 | Affton High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 761 |
| 10 | McKinley Class. Leadership Ac. ST Louis · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 11 | Gateway Science Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 57.0 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 12 | Bayless Senior High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 13 | Lift for Life Academy High Sch ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 43.9 Lower 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 14 | Hancock Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 15 | Kipp St. Louis High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 40.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 16 | Grand Center Arts Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 29.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 17 | Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 18 | Riverview Gardens Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 1,246 |
| 19 | Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 860 |
| 20 | Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 21 | Ritenour Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 2,041 |
| 22 | Roosevelt High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 734 |
| 23 | Hazelwood East High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 1,310 |
| 24 | Normandy High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 25 | The Innovation School at Cv ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 143 |
| 26 | Community Access Job Training ST Louis · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 85 |
| 27 | Sumner High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 28 | Confluence Preparatory Academy ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10.2 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 29 | Vashon High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 621 |
Ladue Horton Watkins High in ST Louis leads the 2025 list of high schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 81.3. Of the 29 schools shown, 24 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri high 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 high school in ST Louis?
Ladue Horton Watkins High in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among high schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,395).
How are high 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.