Elementary Schools in University City

Summary:

The University City school district in Missouri is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. These schools, including Barbara Jordan Elementary, Flynn Park Elementary, Pershing Elementary, Jackson Park Elementary, and Julia Goldstein Early Childhood, face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among their student populations.

Among the schools, Flynn Park Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 494 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperformed the University City and Missouri averages in several test score categories. Jackson Park Elementary also performed well, ranking 578 out of 900 and earning a 2-star rating.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade math ranging from 17.5% at Pershing Elementary to 35.4% at Flynn Park Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1%, significantly higher than the state average, and 100% of their students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

District Detail

7700 Olive Blvd
University City, MO 63130-2042

(314) 290-4001

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,853

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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.

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