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St. Louis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 5,229 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Louis City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac., with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
68 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
18,321 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,344 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 74% has increased from 52% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
485 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,271 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
14,050 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
77%
14%
# White Students
2,263 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
12%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,861
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,437
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,300
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,395
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,125
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,105
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,315
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,197
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,918 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,918
$15,071
Spending / Student
$19,547
$13,899
Best St. Louis City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1547 S. Theresa Av
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 696-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 559 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Community Access Job Training
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 84 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Vicc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 825 students
Rank: #99.
Miller Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 371-0394
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #1010.
Beaumont Cte High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3836 Natural Bridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 533-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
Soldan International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-9222
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1212.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4041 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Grades: 11-12
| 149 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Hartford St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 776-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Vashon High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3035 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-9487
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #1515.
Sumner High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4248 Cottage Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-1048
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vo. Tech. Tuition
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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