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Flynn Park Elementary

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Flynn Park Elementary ranks 494 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Flynn Park Elementary is a public elementary school in University City, Missouri, serving 313 students in grades K-5. Despite the University City School District being ranked 278 out of 367 districts in Missouri with a 1-star rating, Flynn Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 45.9% of 4th-grade students at Flynn Park Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.3% in the University City School District and 43.8% statewide. Similarly, 44.3% of 4th-grade students at Flynn Park Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.1% in the University City School District and 44.8% statewide. Additionally, the school has a strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Flynn Park Elementary outperforms other elementary schools in the University City School District, as well as Washington Elementary in the Normandy Schools Collaborative, its performance is not as strong when compared to high-performing schools in the neighboring Ladue and Clayton school districts, such as Reed Elementary, Ralph M. Captain Elementary, Glenridge Elementary, and Meramec Elementary.

323

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,164

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7220 Waterman Ave
University City, MO 63130-4156

(314) 290-4421

District: University City

Students who attend Flynn Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Woods
High:	University City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.8%

White:

30.3%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in University City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg30%

Missouri avg42%

494^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the University City

278^th of 367University City 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	47.4	494 of 900	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	421 of 906	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	487 of 898	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	554 of 908	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	477 of 901	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	332 of 1052	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	353 of 1045	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	458 of 1032	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.9	501 of 865	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.9	349 of 1058	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	454 of 1089	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	562 of 1108	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	373 of 1085	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	392 of 1088	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	432 of 1066	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	240 of 1053	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	279 of 1084	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.1	259 of 1080	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	220 of 1074	79.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	71 of 190	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	119 of 191	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	29 of 185	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	78 of 184	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	62 of 250	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	109 of 243	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	89 of 638	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	41 of 625	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	66 of 611	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	75 of 532	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	64 of 574	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	55 of 907	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	57 of 887	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	96.1	9 of 917	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	10 of 898	98.9%	★★★★★

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 (2019)99th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

My daughter started Kindergarten this year and I have been impressed by the quality of the teachers and staff. My daughter loves going to school every day! Her teacher is responsive to her needs and they even have a GATE program to challenge the kids who need more advanced material. She participates in the Chess Club and other extra curricular activities. The parents are friendly and involved. I think this a gem in our community and more parents should be aware. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 8, 2016

We love this school and community. Our children are receiving and excellent education and are surrounded by children of different races, religions and socio-economic status. The school doesn't have to try and create diversity, it is the epitome of diversity. Love the old neighborhood and the families. My kids participate in Chess Club, Equations, COCA programs and Strings. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, May 3, 2013

My daughter has had difficulties at other schools with her work and grade levels. I knew it was because she was not applying herself and just did not care to. When i enrolled her at Flynn Park Elementary the principal took the time to meet with me and listen to the problems i have with my daughter she personally hand picked the teacher she thought would be best for her, then we met with that teacher as well. Since she has been attending this school her grades have improved tremendously. I could not be more pleased go figure a school and teachers that actually care about the students that is rare these days! my second daughter is now being tested for their G.A.T.E talented and gifted program. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL! highly recommend it for any future students that parents are looking to enroll. Close Quote

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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
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
Ralph M. Captain Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Northwood Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6100	286	31	9.2	4.2%	213 (74.5%)	23 (8.0%)	9 (3.1%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	96.6	15^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.3	15^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.3%		82.0	71.6	73.4		79.5	69.3		79.5		$25,617	$126	$25,491
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
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
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
Washington Elementary	Public	1-8	1730 N Hanley Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0810	244	19	12.8	100.0%	6 (2.5%)	211 (86.5%)	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7.8	842^nd of 900 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.4	797^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.0%	45	17.7	9.0	6.3		7.9	20.8	14.2	11.0		$18,392	$3,298	$15,094
The Leadership School	Public, Charter	K-4	1785 Pennsylvania Ave	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	The Leadership School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 492-2301	220	18	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	206 (93.6%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	12.8	794^th of 900 public elementary schools	11.8%					(n/a)	10.7	16.0				13.2	29.6			$17,745	$4,113	$13,632
Reed Elementary	Public	K-4	9060 Ladue	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 991-1456	410	32	12.7	8.3%	298 (72.7%)	31 (7.6%)	15 (3.7%)	34 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	96.7	13^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.2	23^rd of 906 public elementary schools	97.5%	10	71.8	76.2				77.5	84.7			$15,870	$22	$15,848
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 Flynn Park Elementary

What district is Flynn Park Elementary in?

University City

What schools do graduates of Flynn Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flynn Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brittany Woods
High : University City Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Flynn Park Elementary?

Students at Flynn Park Elementary are 51% African American, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Flynn Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Flynn Park Elementary.

Is Flynn Park Elementary a good school?

Flynn Park Elementary ranks 494^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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