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Best St. Louis County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public preschools serving 22,170 students in St. Louis County, MO.
The top-ranked public preschools in St. Louis County, MO are Rose Acres Elementary School, Fairview Primary and Valley Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in St. Louis County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose Acres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Gr: PK-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Valley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Bridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11635 Oakbury Ct
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Ville Rosa Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3199 Parkwood Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Coachway Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Charbonier Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Hancock Place Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Parker Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Gr: PK-2 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Duchesne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Humes Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13750 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Mccurdy Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Lindsay Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Cold Water Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Robert Drummond Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3721 St Bridget Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Lusher Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Mullanphy Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Holman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Gr: PK-2 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Commons Lane Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Gr: PK-2 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Keeven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2727.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6645 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Gr: PK-2 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Gr: PK-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Jury Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Bermuda Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Grannemann Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Gr: PK-6 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2017 Arrowpoint Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in St. Louis County, MO?
The top-ranked public preschools in St. Louis County, MO include Rose Acres Elementary School, Fairview Primary and Valley Park Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in St. Louis County?
59 public preschools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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