Schools by Reading Proficiency in ST Louis (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in ST Louis, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

#	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	Reed Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	82% · 72%	89.7 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	410
7	Bristol Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78% · 71%	87.6 Top 5%	71% Math proficiency	361
8	Conway Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	77% · 67%	87.5 Top 5%	67% Math proficiency	392
9	Ladue Fifth Grade Center St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–5	Public	76% · 76%	90.5 Top 5%	76% Math proficiency	357
10	Lindbergh Sr. High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75% · 71%	77.8 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	2,304
11	Ladue Horton Watkins High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 75%	81.3 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	1,395
12	Old Bonhomme Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	72% · 67%	86.5 Top 5%	67% Math proficiency	379
13	Clark Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 62%	83.9 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	283
14	Oakville Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70% · 51%	70.7 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	1,847
15	Ladue Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69% · 67%	84.3 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	1,053
16	Avery Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69% · 66%	84.3 Top 10%	66% Math proficiency	337
17	Long Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 70%	78.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	545
18	Mosaic Elementary St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 72%	80.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	258
19	Spoede Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	67% · 67%	83.9 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	376
20	Concord Elem. School St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 67%	76.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	555
21	Crestwood Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 54%	74.5 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	457
22	Affton High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 47%	62.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	761
23	North High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66% · 44%	66.1 Top 25%	44% Math proficiency	990
24	Gateway Science Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.5% · 44.5%	57.0 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	461
25	Point Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64% · 70%	75.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	413
26	Sappington Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64% · 56%	71.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	504
27	Mehlville High School ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64% · 51%	63.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,388
28	Webster Groves High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63% · 52%	72.1 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	1,253
29	Robert H. Sperreng Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62% · 58%	74.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	941
30	Edgar Road Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 57%	75.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	369
31	Hudson Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 52%	74.8 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	199
32	Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 47%	67.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	306
33	City Garden Montessori Ecec ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Charter	62% · 47%	58.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	180
34	Bayless Senior High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 37%	45.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	562
35	Kennerly Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 57%	77.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	496
36	Rogers Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60% · 63%	72.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	417
37	Hixson Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59% · 54%	74.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	982
38	Gateway Science Acad/ST Louis St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	59% · 48%	62.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	377
39	Hagemann Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 57%	67.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	427
40	Truman Middle School St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57% · 54%	70.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	816
41	Dressel Elementary School St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 54%	67.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	598
42	Craig Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 47%	63.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	423
43	Grand Center Arts Academy High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 5%	29.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	402
44	Oakville Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56% · 46%	67.1 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	629
45	Bernard Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 41%	63.5 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	577
46	Kipp St. Louis High St. Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	54.5% · 32%	40.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	354
47	Bayless Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54% · 50%	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	858
48	Washington Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	53% · 41%	61.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	429
49	Ross Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 52%	64.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	413
50	Oakville Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 49%	62.1 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	375
51	Hancock Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 47%	43.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	369
52	Lafayette Preparatory Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	52% · 42%	62.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	414
53	North Side Community-Grand Ctr St.louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	52% · 37%	45.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	134
54	Blades Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49% · 47%	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	442
55	Wohlwend Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48% · 37%	52.3 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	409
56	Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 12%	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	314
57	Gotsch Intermediate Sch. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	45% · 42%	52.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	562
58	Bierbaum Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45% · 39%	48.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	531
59	Bayless Junior High ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45% · 39%	43.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	385
60	Ritenour Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45% · 17%	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	2,041
61	Lift for Life Academy High Sch ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.5% · 64.5%	43.9 Lower 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	383
62	Marion Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 49%	36.3 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	496
63	Rogers Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42% · 34%	46.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	555
64	Trautwein Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 28%	44.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	369
65	Mason Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41% · 41%	35.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	393
66	Gateway Science Academy Middle St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	40% · 42%	45.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	426
67	ST Louis Lang Immersion School ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	39% · 39%	47.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	493
68	Premier Charter School ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	39% · 32%	45.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	974
69	Margaret Buerkle Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39% · 32%	43.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	549
70	Grand Center Arts Acad Middle St. Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	38% · 21%	24.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	218
71	Beasley Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37% · 37%	46.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	250
72	Momentum Acad Tower Grve South St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37% · 27%	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	240
73	Forder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37% · 22%	39.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	397
74	Hazelwood East High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 15%	15.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,310
75	Wyland Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34% · 31%	20.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	545
76	Gateway Science Acad-South Ele St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	34% · 19%	30.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	402
77	Soldan International Studies ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 12%	22.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	337
78	Ritenour Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 26%	18.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	737
79	Marvin Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31% · 26%	16.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	561
80	Kipp Victory Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	30% · 30%	21.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	433
81	South City St. Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	30% · 27%	23.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	838
82	Gateway High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30% · 16%	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	860
83	Kratz Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29% · 32%	22.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	474
84	Larimore Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28% · 14%	16.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	330
85	Riverview Gardens Sr. High ST Louis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28% · 8%	23.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,246
86	Momentum Acad Tower Grove East St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27% · 37%	25.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	161
87	Buder Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 32%	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	359
88	Iveland Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 31%	20.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	441
89	Kipp Wisdom Academy St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	27% · 27%	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	285
90	Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 17%	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	337
91	East Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 8–8	Public	27% · 12%	17.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	167
92	Carnahan Sch. of the Future ST Louis · High · Grades 12–12	Public	27% · 7.5%	8.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	0
93	Kipp Triumph Academy St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	25% · 23%	23.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	305
94	The Biome St. Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	24.5% · 5%	21.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	167
95	Kipp Inspire Academy ST Louis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	23% · 20%	19.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	409
96	Lewis and Clark Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 17%	24.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	137
97	Moline Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 17%	10.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	295
98	Busch MS Character Athletics ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22% · 13%	13.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	361
99	Lemasters Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 12%	21.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	301
100	Keeven Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 12%	11.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	331

Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. in ST Louis leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in ST Louis with Reading · math 92% · 92%. Of the 100 schools shown, 79 are public, 21 are charter.

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What is the best reading results school in ST Louis?

Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elem. in ST Louis, Missouri ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in ST Louis with Reading · math 92% · 92% (Enrollment: 313).

How are schools by reading proficiency in ST Louis ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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