For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 7,571 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO are Metro High School, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Collegiate School Of Med/bio. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis City, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in St. Louis City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.
St. Louis City, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gateway Science Academy High School, with 90-94% 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).
Best Public High Schools in St. Louis City (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4015 Mcpherson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 534-3894
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Collegiate School Of Med/bio
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4939 Kemper Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 696-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Mo School For The Blind - High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Community Access Job Training
(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
Gr: 8-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative 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
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Lift For Life Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Vicc
Alternative 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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1111.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 771-2772
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Carnahan Sch. Of The Future
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Gr: 12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Beaumont Cte High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 208:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Miller Career Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Confluence Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 588-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Roosevelt High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Vashon High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Kairos High School
Charter School
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Gr: 9-10 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
6124 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 55%
St. Louis City 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Arch Community School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2153 Salisbury Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 267-8191
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 267-8191
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
5814 Thekla
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2477
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-2477
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
2840 Samuel Shepherd Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1872
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1872
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students
2153 Salisbury St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 436-2603
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 436-2603
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
450 Des Peres Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-3131
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-3131
Gr: K-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1530 South Grand Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-3383
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-3383
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
4235 W Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 535-0196
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 535-0196
Gr: 6-9 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1349
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
4300 Goodfellow Blvd Bldg 101
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 385-8965
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 385-8965
Gr: 10-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Cardinal Glennon Hospital (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 577-5600
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 577-5600
Gr: K-12
7604 Michigan Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 802-8744
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 802-8744
Gr: K-8
3325 Bell Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-7020
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students
3740 Marine
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 533-0975
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 533-0975
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
1020 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-1505
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-1505
Gr: PK-7 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 231-9608
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 231-9608
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
3125 S Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-1301
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
1118 S 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 345-5651
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 345-5651
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Construction Careers Center (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
5935 Horton Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-2346
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-2346
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-8680
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-8680
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
4908 Cote Brilliante Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-2414
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-2414
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 588-9991
Gr: 9-10 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
1415 N Garrison Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2526
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2526
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
4242 Grove St
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 535-0096
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 535-0096
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Minority enrollment: 98%
5415 Page Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-9030
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-9030
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students
1509 Washington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 436-1345
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 436-1345
Gr: K-5
1131 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-4385
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-4385
Gr: 3-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
3417 Grace Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-1038
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-1038
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
4025 Sullivan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 531-1198
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 531-1198
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
1383 Clara Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 383-0836
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 383-0836
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Gallaudet School For Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1616 South Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2894
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2894
Gr: PK-12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in St. Louis City, MO include Metro High School, Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. and Collegiate School Of Med/bio.
How many public high schools are located in St. Louis City?
26 public high schools are located in St. Louis City.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 30% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in St. Louis City include: Roosevelt High School vs. Gateway High School, Soldan International Studies vs. Gateway High School, Gateway High School vs. Roosevelt High School
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