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Valley Park Elementary School vs. Ladue Fifth Grade Center

Should you attend Valley Park Elementary School or Ladue Fifth Grade Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley Park Elementary School
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Valley Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades 5, Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5
Total Students
389 students
322 students
This chart displays total students of Valley Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ladue Fifth Grade Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Valley Park Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Ladue Fifth Grade Center
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ladue Fifth Grade Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#26 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ladue Fifth Grade Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
76%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valley Park Elementary School by grade.
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Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
61
322

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladue Fifth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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