Best traditional public schools in ST Louis (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in ST Louis, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ladue Fifth Grade Center St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–5	Public	90.5 Top 5%	76% Math proficiency	357
2	Reed Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	89.7 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	410
3	Bristol Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	87.6 Top 5%	71% Math proficiency	361
4	Conway Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	87.5 Top 5%	67% Math proficiency	392
5	Old Bonhomme Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	86.5 Top 5%	67% Math proficiency	379
6	Avery Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84.3 Top 10%	66% Math proficiency	337
7	Ladue Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	84.3 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	1,053
8	McKelvey Primary St.louis · Elementary · Grades K–1	Public	84.1 Top 10%	20.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	201
9	Clark Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.9 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	283
10	Spoede Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	83.9 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	376
11	Ladue Horton Watkins High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.3 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	1,395
12	Mosaic Elementary St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	258
13	Long Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	545
14	Lindbergh Sr. High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77.8 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	2,304
15	Kennerly Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	496
16	Concord Elem. School St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	555
17	Edgar Road Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	369
18	Point Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	413
19	Hudson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.8 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	199
20	Robert H. Sperreng Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	941
21	Crestwood Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.5 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	457
22	Hixson Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	982
23	Rogers Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	417
24	Webster Groves High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72.1 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	1,253
25	Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.5 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	260
26	Sappington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	504
27	Oakville Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.7 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	1,847
28	Truman Middle School St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	70.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	816
29	Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	313
30	Hagemann Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	427
31	Dressel Elementary School St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	598
32	Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	306
33	Oakville Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.1 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	629
34	Mesnier Primary Sch. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	67.0 Top 50%	32.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	741
35	North High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.1 Top 25%	44% Math proficiency	990
36	Metro High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	317
37	Ross Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	413
38	Mehlville High School ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,388
39	Bernard Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.5 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	577
40	Craig Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	423
41	Collegiate School of Med/Bio St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.0 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	332
42	Affton High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	761
43	Oakville Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	375
44	Washington Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	429
45	McKinley Class. Leadership Ac. ST Louis · High · Grades 6–12	Public	61.4 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	610
46	Blades Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	442
47	Bayless Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	858
48	Gotsch Intermediate Sch. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	562
49	Wohlwend Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.3 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	409
50	Bierbaum Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	531
51	Beasley Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	46.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	250
52	Rogers Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	555
53	Bayless Senior High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	562
54	Trautwein Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	369
55	Margaret Buerkle Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	549
56	Bayless Junior High ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	385
57	Hancock Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	369
58	Forder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	397
59	Marion Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	496
60	Mason Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	393
61	Normandy Early Learning Center St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	34.6 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	236
62	Carnahan Middle St.louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	214
63	Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	304
64	NMS @ Lucas Crossing ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	620
65	Bel-Nor St.louis · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	205
66	Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	314
67	Stix Early Childhood Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	472
68	Buder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	359
69	Lewis and Clark Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	137
70	Riverview Gardens Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,246
71	Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	860
72	Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	337
73	Kratz Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	474
74	Highland Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	242
75	Lemasters Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	301
76	Iveland Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	441
77	Wyland Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	545
78	R. G. Central Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	578
79	Ritenour Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	737
80	Gateway Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	426
81	Gibson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	387
82	Ritenour Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	2,041
83	Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	337
84	Meadows Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	321
85	Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	413
86	East Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 8–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	167
87	Koch Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	299
88	Larimore Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	330
89	Marvin Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	561
90	Roosevelt High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	734
91	Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	272
92	Oak Hill Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	256
93	Woerner Elem ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	349
94	Hazelwood East High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,310
95	Lexington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	234
96	Normandy High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	688
97	Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	206
98	Acad of Entre Stdy@louverture St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	289
99	Bermuda Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	164
100	Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	243

Ladue Fifth Grade Center in St. Louis leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 90.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in ST Louis?

Ladue Fifth Grade Center in St. Louis, Missouri ranks first among traditional public schools in ST Louis with a Success Index (US) of 90.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 357).

How are traditional public 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.