Top Rankings
Parkway C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,206 students in Parkway C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Parkway C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Parkway C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
16,924 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
# American Indian Students
77 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,247 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
13%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,007 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,644 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
9,793 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
58%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,134 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
1,167
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,287
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,301
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,264
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,287
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,296
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,307
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,213
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,310
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,308
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,375
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,876
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,700
$13,908
Best Parkway C-2 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High 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
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #33.
South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #44.
North High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12860 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
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