High Schools in St. Louis City

Summary:

The St. Louis City school district contains 14 high schools that vary significantly in size, performance, and student demographics. While some schools like Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience and Metro High consistently rank among the top high schools in Missouri, others like Vashon High, Miller Career Academy, and Sumner High struggle with low test scores and rankings.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with the top-performing schools boasting over 80% proficiency rates in core subjects, while some lower-performing schools have single-digit proficiency. Attendance and engagement challenges are also widespread, with many schools reporting chronic absenteeism rates over 50%. Interestingly, higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving performance.

The analysis also highlights the potential benefits of specialized educational programs, as the magnet and specialized schools like Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, Metro High, and McKinley Classical Leadership Academy appear to outperform the traditional public high schools in the St. Louis City district. Addressing the systemic challenges facing the district will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the performance gaps.

District Detail

801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101-1401

(314) 231-3720

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 17,933

Primary Schools: 43
Middle Schools: 8
High Schools: 15
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5101 McRee Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-3300	860	94	9.1	100.0%	81 (9.4%)	577 (67.1%)	148 (17.2%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	7	345^th of 367 public high schools	6.0%		5.7	361^st of 378 public high schools	4.5%	16							16.3	6.5	16.3			7.5	$24,643	$853	$23,790
Soldan International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	918 N Union Blvd	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 367-9222	337	39	8.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	301 (89.3%)	28 (8.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.7	357^th of 367 public high schools	2.7%		5.4	366^th of 378 public high schools	3.2%	9								4.3	18.9			11.9	$25,443	$486	$24,957
Vo. Technical Tuition	Public	10-12	801 N 11th St	Saint Louis	63101	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 345-4452	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beaumont Cte High School	Public	9-12	3836 Natural Bridge Ave	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2410	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Access Job Training	Public	8-12	4915 Donovan Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4095	85	17	5.0	100.0%	7 (8.2%)	70 (82.4%)	8 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$39,066	$1,127	$37,939
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	317	24	13.2	100.0%	166 (52.4%)	78 (24.6%)	27 (8.5%)	31 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	98.5	2^nd of 367 public high schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%	1							85.4	90.1	98.6			91.4	$21,643	$370	$21,273
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	3230 Hartford St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-6040	734	61	12.0	100.0%	61 (8.3%)	454 (61.9%)	164 (22.3%)	49 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	4.7	358^th of 367 public high schools	2.5%		5.6	362^nd of 378 public high schools	4.2%	4							7.3	3.8	14.7			6.4	$20,098	$856	$19,242
Sumner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4248 Cottage Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 371-1048	407	32	12.7	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	401 (98.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.5	366^th of 367 public high schools	0.3%		5.7	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%	6							4.5	2.5	9.0			4.2	$21,001	$752	$20,248
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	621	40	15.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	616 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3.6	365^th of 367 public high schools	0.5%		3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%	11							4.0	1.4	4.1			8.7	$20,878	$724	$20,153
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	314	29	10.8	100.0%	42 (13.4%)	217 (69.1%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	8.1	340^th of 367 public high schools	7.4%		6.8	355^th of 378 public high schools	6.1%	15							11.6	9.2	23.8				$24,667	$485	$24,182
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	430	43	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	412 (95.8%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.3	363^rd of 367 public high schools	1.1%		7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%	10							7.2	3.0	14.5				$25,144	$1,074	$24,070
Carnahan School Of The Future	Public	12	4041 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 457-0582	0	0	12.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.	Public	6-12	2156 Russell Blvd	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 773-0027	610	42	14.5	100.0%	255 (41.8%)	240 (39.3%)	60 (9.8%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)								(n/a)	92.6	81.5	72.5	79.0	89.0	81.7	55.6						$20,951	$557	$20,395
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio	Public	9-12	4939 Kemper Ave.	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 696-2290	332	23	14.4	100.0%	133 (40.1%)	143 (43.1%)	26 (7.8%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	96.7	4^th of 367 public high schools	98.9%		88.4	11^th of 378 public high schools	97.1%	7							88.4	87.4	83.7	87.4	98.7		$20,628	$423	$20,205
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	27	6	4.5	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$34,995	$317	$34,678

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
City Garden Montessori	0.78 mi	2	237^th
Premier Charter School	1.47 mi	1	272^nd
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	1.48 mi	4	108^th
Mo School For The Blind	1.65 mi	2
Momentum Academy	1.94 mi	4	353^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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