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McGrath Elementary

Public Grades K-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

McGrath Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Brentwood, Missouri, serving around 200 students in grades K-5. The school consistently performs at the top of the state, with exceptional academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and strong resource allocation.

McGrath Elementary is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade. The school's students excel on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with 76% of 4th-graders and 62.8% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, far surpassing the state averages. McGrath's performance on the MAP tests is consistently higher than the Brentwood School District and the state of Missouri across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 17.6%, which is generally lower than the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, McGrath Elementary outperforms Mark Twain Elementary, also part of the Brentwood School District, on various academic metrics. McGrath's performance is on par or even exceeds highly-ranked schools like Bristol Elementary in Webster Groves and Meramec Elementary in Clayton. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, makes it a standout institution in the region.

236

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,178

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A
Brentwood, MO 63144-1644

(314) 962-6824

District: Brentwood

Students who attend McGrath Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brentwood Middle
High:	Brentwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (72% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Missouri avg42%

35^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Brentwood

8^th of 367Brentwood among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	35 of 900	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	47 of 906	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	140 of 898	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	133 of 908	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	96.1	17 of 901	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	141 of 1052	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	140 of 1045	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	157 of 1032	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	163 of 865	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	196 of 1058	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	142 of 1089	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	87.3	75 of 1108	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	59 of 1085	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	102 of 1088	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	115 of 1066	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	88.2	67 of 1053	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.9	23 of 1084	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	22 of 1080	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	67 of 1074	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	24 of 666	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	22 of 673	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	4 of 691	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	212 of 917	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	88 of 898	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+33 vs state

Mathematics70%+29 vs state

Science66%+23 vs state

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Schools Near McGrath Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McGrath Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-6824	236	20	11.7	11.4%	171 (72.5%)	14 (5.9%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.4%)	93.8	35^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.6	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%	12		76.0	62.8		65.6	83.3	68.9			$18,178	$527	$17,650
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	8636 Litzsinger Rd	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-0613	173	20	8.6	21.4%	106 (61.3%)	26 (15.0%)	10 (5.8%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	91.1	60^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.3%		95.5	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%	38	54.4	79.4			85.0		74.9			$20,604	$527	$20,076
Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N Rock Hill Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6460	306	25	12.1	36.9%	165 (53.9%)	102 (33.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	64.6	315^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.0%		77.1	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%	143	42.1	43.8	62.8			49.2				$14,314	$30	$14,284
Avery Elementary	Public	K-5	909 Bompart Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6425	337	27	12.4	5.9%	292 (86.6%)	12 (3.6%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	98.1	5^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.4%		97	10^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.9%	5	85.1	78.3	81.2		78.0	86.9	79.9			$16,937	$32	$16,905
Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	9825 Hudson Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6466	199	20	10.1	10.6%	150 (75.4%)	10 (5.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.6%)	94.6	29^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.9	52^nd of 906 public elementary schools	94.3%	23	72.5		64.2		71.4	75.0	69.6			$17,507	$110	$17,397
Mrh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2810 Burgess Avenue	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4405	451	38	11.9	22.2%	323 (71.6%)	52 (11.5%)	27 (6.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)								(n/a)										$15,296	$32	$15,264
Bristol Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Gray Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6433	361	27	13.3	6.9%	317 (87.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	97	11^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.2	17^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.1%	6	67.6	80.6	68.9		83.0	75.3	85.6	83.0		$15,689	$32	$15,657
Meramec Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Meramec Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6300	368	32	11.5	5.2%	243 (66.0%)	27 (7.3%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (12.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	97.7	8^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.7	7^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	76.9	92.5	66.5		81.7	75.3	91.1			$21,626	$125	$21,502
Glenridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 Wellington Way	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6200	321	31	10.3	9.7%	177 (55.1%)	31 (9.7%)	23 (7.2%)	55 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	95.3	25^th of 900 public elementary schools	97.2%		96	18^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	74.0	66.0	74.1		77.3	73.5	72.9	77.3		$23,741	$149	$23,592
Mrh Elementary	Public	3-6	7314 Glades Avenue	Richmond Heights	63117	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4403	436	39	11.1	20.6%	296 (67.9%)	58 (13.3%)	27 (6.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.6%)	84.8	120^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.2	114^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.4%	6	45.8	59.5	52.9	70.4	64.2	59.0	64.6	66.9	66.6	$16,984	$37	$16,947

Frequently Asked Questions about McGrath Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McGrath Elementary?

Students at McGrath Elementary are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend McGrath Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended McGrath Elementary.

What schools do graduates of McGrath Elementary attend?

Students who attend McGrath Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brentwood Middle
High : Brentwood High

Is McGrath Elementary a good school?

Yes! McGrath Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

What district is McGrath Elementary in?

Brentwood

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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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