Ladue Horton Watkins High
#9 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#1074 of 16,910 nationally
About Ladue Horton Watkins High
Ladue Horton Watkins High is a public high located in ST Louis, in the Ladue school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 9th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,395.
There are 199 schools in ST Louis; Ladue Horton Watkins High ranks 11th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ladue Horton Watkins High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ladue Horton Watkins High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conway Elementary
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 394 m away
Ladue Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 988 m away
Litzsinger
Ladue · Public elementary · Grades K–8
84 students · 1.8 km away
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 5–5
357 students · 2.5 km away
Ladue Early Childhood Center
St. Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
262 students · 2.5 km away
Spoede Elementary
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
376 students · 3.1 km away
Reed Elementary
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
410 students · 3.2 km away
Old Bonhomme Elementary
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
379 students · 3.3 km away
External Sites
Town and Country · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,223 students · 3.9 km away
Hiram Neuwoehner
Town and Country · Public high · Grades 9–12
101 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,397 students
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1,398 students
Mehlville High School
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,388 students
Webb City High
Webb City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,381 students
Willard High
Willard · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students
Poplar Bluff High
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ladue Horton Watkins High a good school?
Ladue Horton Watkins High has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ladue Horton Watkins High rank in Missouri?
Ladue Horton Watkins High ranks #9 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #1074 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ladue Horton Watkins High?
Ladue Horton Watkins High had 1,395 students in 2025.
Is Ladue Horton Watkins High a elementary school or a high school?
Ladue Horton Watkins High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ladue Horton Watkins High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ladue Horton Watkins High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.