For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,148 students in Chesterfield, MO (there are 14 private schools, serving 2,572 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Chesterfield, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%). Chesterfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Chesterfield, MO are Chesterfield Elementary School, Wild Horse Elementary School and Kehrs Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chesterfield, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Chesterfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Chesterfield, MO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Wild Horse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6075
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6075
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Green Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Portico Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6250
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6250
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #99.
Marquette Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #1111.
River Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 River Valley Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6650
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6650
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Babler Lodge
Magnet School
1010 Lodge Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 458-2992
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 458-2992
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
Magnet School
2730 Valley Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6200
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6200
Grades: PK
| 672 students
Chesterfield, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
West County Technical Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
13480 S Outer 40 Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 989-7800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chesterfield, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Chesterfield, MO include Chesterfield Elementary School, Wild Horse Elementary School and Kehrs Mill Elementary School. Chesterfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public schools are located in Chesterfield?
13 public schools are located in Chesterfield.
What percentage of students in Chesterfield go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Chesterfield are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Chesterfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chesterfield include: River Bend Elementary School vs. Green Trails Elementary School, Central Middle School vs. West Middle School, Kehrs Mill Elementary School vs. Chesterfield Elementary School
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