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University City

At a glance

278^thof 367 Missouri districts▲ 20

Better than 24% of Missouri districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

7700 Olive Blvd
University City, MO 63130-2042·(314) 290-4001·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 24.3% of districts

Schools

2,853

Students

Top rankedFlynn Park Elementary494^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Biggest riser

University City Senior High up 70 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Julia Goldstein Early Child. 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The University City school district in Missouri consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district's University City schools demonstrate some bright spots, they face significant challenges in student achievement and performance.

Among the standout schools are Flynn Park Elementary, which has the highest performance on state assessments with 35-45% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts, and Jackson Park Elementary, another high-performing elementary school with 29-40% proficiency rates. However, across the district, proficiency rates on state assessments are generally low, with most schools scoring well below the state averages in math, science, and English language arts.

The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 40% across all schools, and potential resource constraints, as indicated by the relatively high student-teacher ratios and wide variation in per-student spending. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the students and schools in University City.

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Ranking:

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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 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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Julia Goldstein Early Child.	Public	PK	737 Kingsland Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	No	(314) 721-2965	123	12	10.2	100.0%	27 (22.0%)	74 (60.2%)	12 (9.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 N 82nd BLVD	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4361	386	30	12.9	100.0%	13 (3.4%)	283 (73.3%)	67 (17.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	26.7	685^th of 900 public elementary schools	23.9%		26	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%	3	39.2	24.5	24.7				21.4		26.6	28.6	30.4								$16,038	$837	$15,201
Flynn Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Waterman Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4421	323	25	12.7	100.0%	98 (30.3%)	164 (50.8%)	20 (6.2%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	47.4	494^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.1%		52.7	421^st of 906 public elementary schools	53.5%	73	35.4	45.9	28.8						43.6	44.3	29.8								$17,164	$858	$16,306
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	304	26	11.8	100.0%	50 (16.4%)	203 (66.8%)	23 (7.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)	39	578^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.8%		40.3	556^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.6%	22	29.1	39.5	31.3				39.5		29.1	39.5	35.4								$18,097	$847	$17,249
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	286	27	10.7	100.0%	18 (6.3%)	241 (84.3%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.9	791^st of 900 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.5	816^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.9%	25	17.5	23.1	16.0				20.5		13.5	19.3	18.2								$18,662	$846	$17,816
University City Senior High	Public	9-12	7401 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4100	874	61	14.2	100.0%	58 (6.6%)	695 (79.5%)	76 (8.7%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	32.8	246^th of 367 public high schools	33.0%		18.6	316^th of 378 public high schools	16.4%	70															42.0	17.8	39.9	37.6	$19,509	$941	$18,568
Brittany Woods	Public	6-8	8125 Groby Rd	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4280	557	47	11.7	100.0%	46 (8.3%)	440 (79.0%)	48 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13.9	391^st of 438 public middle schools	10.7%		19	379^th of 451 public middle schools	16.0%	12				19.2	12.1	18.5		14.9				20.6	18.5	20.6					$19,101	$795	$18,307

Districts nearby

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Division Of Youth Service	0.96 mi	30
Clayton	1.21 mi	6	5^th
KIPP St Louis Public Schools	1.56 mi	6	357^th
Normandy Schools Collaborative	1.7 mi	7	362^nd
The Leadership School	1.71 mi	1	345^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.