Top 10 Best St. Louis City Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public charter schools serving 11,806 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The top ranked public charter schools in St. Louis City, MO are Gateway Science Academy High School, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and City Garden Montessori Ecec. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average). Charter schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in St. Louis City (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: PK-K
| 200 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: 1-8
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
The Soulard School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Victor St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
The Biome
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
North Side Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Kairos Academies
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Grades: 5-8
| 286 students
Rank: #1515.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Premier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1919.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #2020.
Eagle Tower Grove South
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Rank: #2121.
South City
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagle Tower Grove East
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Grades: K-8
| 168 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #2424.
Hawthorn Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Rank: #2525.
North Side Community-grand Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Grades: 5-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2626.
Lift For Life Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Grades: 5-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2647 Ohio Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 384-9561
Grades: K-4
| 429 students
Rank: #3030.
Old North Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp Victory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Arcade Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Grades: K-4
| 482 students
Rank: #3232.
Momentum Fox Park
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2617 Shenandoah Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Rank: #3333.
Eagle Gravois Park
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 Ohio Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 236-3300
Grades: K-8
| 147 students
Rank: #3434.
Aspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5421 Thekla Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 100 students
Rank: #3535.
La Salle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 North Jefferson
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 531-9820
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
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St. Louis City Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
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
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
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
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Grades: 9-10
| 260 students
1415 N Garrison Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2526
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
1881 Pine
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 621-0402
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4242 Grove St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 535-0096
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
5415 Page Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-9030
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
1509 Washington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 436-1345
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1131 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-4385
Grades: 3-5
| 108 students
3417 Grace Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-1038
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
4025 Sullivan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 531-1198
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
1383 Clara Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 383-0836
Grades: PK-6
| 142 students
1616 South Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2894
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top ranked public charter schools in St. Louis City, MO include Gateway Science Academy High School, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and City Garden Montessori Ecec.
How many public charter schools are located in St. Louis City?
38 public charter schools are located in St. Louis City.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City public charter schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter schools average of 86% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?

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