For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public preschools serving 20,927 students in St. Louis County, MO. The top ranked public preschools in St. Louis County, MO are Rose Acres Elementary School, Fairview Primary and Valley Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in St. Louis County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Grades: PK-3
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Bayless Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgeway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11635 Oakbury Ct
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Willow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Garrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Ville Rosa Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4200
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
Parkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3199 Parkwood Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #99.
Russell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4750
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Hancock Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Jana Dr
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4350
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1830 Charbonier Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4550
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcnair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
585 Coachway Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4700
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1414.
Parker Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-2644
Grades: PK-2
| 354 students
Rank: #1515.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1616.
Duchesne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-1911
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students
Rank: #1717.
Cold Water Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1818.
Lusher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Mullanphy Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4600
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1919.
Robert Drummond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3721 St Bridget Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2020.
Jamestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13750 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2121.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Humes Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4900
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2222.
Mccurdy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
975 Lindsay Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4650
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2323.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #2424.
Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8811 Harold Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 428-9695
Grades: PK-2
| 173 students
Rank: #2525.
Commons Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #2626.
Townsend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6645 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4800
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wesley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-4981
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Grannemann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Jury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4400
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Keeven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3131.
Bermuda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
Rank: #3232.
Twillman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11831 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3333.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1248 N Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 524-8922
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
External Sites
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,999 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Grades: PK-3
| 256 students
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St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7855 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
8249 Airport Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3872
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
4529 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8640
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
3101 Nordic Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
8930 Boston Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Grades: 4-6
| 224 students
8300 Frost Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-8880
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
6310 Wellsmar
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7600
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
2900 Adie Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8011
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Bridges Program (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9375 Page Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-5234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6238 Ella
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7200
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1351 S Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
711 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4391
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
3417 St Thomas Moore
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0880
Grades: PK
| 65 students
1200 Sutter
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7800
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
13157 N Olive Spur Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
6506 Wright Way
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0740
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
2545 Dorwood
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8040
Grades: 5-6
| 155 students
1351 North Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4201
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
3431 Cambridge Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4404
Grades: 2-3
| 163 students
2100 Lucas & Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 382-1074
Grades: PK
| 118 students
2505 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0700
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
8136 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4330
Grades: 6
| 313 students
655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
St. Louis County Day Treatment (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10450 International Plaza Dr
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 428-2078
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Grades: 6
| 347 students
Student Support Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1555 Derhake
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 839-5959
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Vernare Learning School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
225 St. Louis Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 651-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Church St
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 521-6347
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1635 Kienlen
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 290-7100
Grades: PK-K
| n/a 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 preschools in St. Louis County, MO?
The top ranked public preschools in St. Louis County, MO include Rose Acres Elementary School, Fairview Primary and Valley Park Elementary School. St. Louis County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public preschools are located in St. Louis County?
59 public preschools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in St. Louis County include: Cold Water Elementary School vs. Brown Elementary School, Larimore Elementary School vs. Twillman Elementary School, Mesnier Primary School vs. Bayless Elementary School
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