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Best St. Louis City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 109 public schools serving 29,577 students in St. Louis City, MO (there are 37 private schools, serving 6,136 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in St.
Louis City, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in St. Louis City, MO are Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in St. Louis City (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Mo School For The Blind - High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: 1-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Lift For Life Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
The Soulard School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Victor St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Vicc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2020.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6031 Southwest Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1201
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
The Biome
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Kairos Academies
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Gr: 5-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
North Side Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3033 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Buder Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Dewey School-internat'l. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Ann Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5329 Columbia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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St. Louis City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blow Middle School (Closed 2007)
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
St.louis Language Immersion Papin (Closed 2018)
4011 Papin St
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 533-0975
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in St. Louis City, MO include Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac and Metro High School.
How many public schools are located in St. Louis City?
108 public schools are located in St. Louis City.
What percentage of students in St. Louis City go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in St. Louis City are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?

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