Top 10 Best Saint Louis Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public high schools serving 31,863 students in Saint Louis, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in Saint Louis, MO are Collegiate School Of Med/bio, Brentwood High School and Metro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Louis, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Saint Louis have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public high schools.
Saint Louis, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Saint Louis, MO (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Brentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Maplewood-richmond Hgts. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Lohmeyer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,775 students
Rank: #88.
Clayton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #99.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakville Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bayless Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4532 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8660
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #1313.
Webster Groves High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #1414.
Lindbergh Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,235 students
Rank: #1515.
Mehlville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Community Access Job Training
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 84 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Mo School For The Blind - High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2020.
Hancock Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #2121.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12860 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2222.
Lift For Life Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #2323.
Affton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8309 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 638-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 739 students
Rank: #2424.
Vicc
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2525.
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2727.
Southview High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #2828.
Hawthorn High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 N. Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2929.
University City Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #3030.
Ritenour Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #3131.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #3333.
Jennings High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #3434.
The Innovation School At Cv
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #3535.
Hazelwood East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
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Saint Louis, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
2153 Salisbury Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 267-8191
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
5814 Thekla
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
2840 Samuel Shepherd Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1872
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
2153 Salisbury St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 436-2603
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
450 Des Peres Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-3131
Grades: K-6
| 58 students
1530 South Grand Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-3383
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students
4235 W Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 535-0196
Grades: 6-9
| 60 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
1927 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-7738
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4300 Goodfellow Blvd Bldg 101
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 385-8965
Grades: 10-12
| 295 students
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 577-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 631-5484
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
7604 Michigan Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 802-8744
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3325 Bell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
3740 Marine
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 533-0975
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
1020 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-1505
Grades: PK-7
| 184 students
3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 231-9608
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
3125 S Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
2017 East Linton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-9628
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1118 S 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 345-5651
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Construction Careers Center (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
5935 Horton Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-2346
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-8680
Grades: PK-6
| 169 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-2414
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Saint Louis, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in Saint Louis, MO include Collegiate School Of Med/bio, Brentwood High School and Metro High School.
How many public high schools are located in Saint Louis?
63 public high schools are located in Saint Louis.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Louis?
Saint Louis public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 30% (majority Black).
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