Best Jefferson City Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,104 students in Jefferson City, MO.

The top-ranked public high schools in Jefferson City, MO are Jefferson City High School, Blair Oaks High School and Capital City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jefferson City, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson City have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Missouri public high schools.

Jefferson City, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Blair Oaks High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).