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Best High Schools in Zip Code 63103

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At a glance

Schools

1,198

Students

Districts

Top rankedGrand Center Arts Academy High279^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Biggest riser

Grand Center Arts Academy High up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

KIPP St. Louis High 8.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 63103 zip code of St. Louis, Missouri is home to three high schools: KIPP St. Louis High, Grand Center Arts Academy High, and Confluence Preparatory Academy. These schools serve a high-need student population, with all three reporting 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the three schools, Grand Center Arts Academy High stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 279 out of 367 Missouri high schools and boasting the highest 4-year graduation rate at 88.6% and the lowest dropout rate at 5.5%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in test scores, particularly in English II. In contrast, KIPP St. Louis High has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 69.1% and a higher dropout rate of 10.9%, while Confluence Preparatory Academy struggles the most, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals that Confluence Preparatory Academy has the highest spending per student at $17,866, but this higher investment does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Additionally, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.9% to 56.3%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Confluence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	310 North 15 Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 588-1088	442	32	13.8	51.6%	8 (1.8%)	364 (82.4%)	56 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	4.5	361^st of 367 public high schools	1.6%		4.9	369^th of 378 public high schools	2.4%	8	6.7	6.0	6.8	$22,742	$2,435	$20,308
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	402	36	11.0	39.1%	57 (14.2%)	314 (78.1%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	26.9	279^th of 367 public high schools	24.0%		22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%	14	21.0	15.6	48.9	$20,272	$2,161	$18,111
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	354	40	8.9	51.4%	3 (0.8%)	339 (95.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.6	360^th of 367 public high schools	1.9%		6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%	1	8.3	2.5	11.4	$21,387	$5,125	$16,262
BELIEVE Academy STL	Public, Charter	9-12	100 S. Garrison Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Believe Academy Stl	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 252-8732	0			—															(n/a)				$15,500	$237	$15,263
BELIEVE Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	100 S. Garrison Ave Suite A	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Believe Academy Stl	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 580-6060	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 63103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Louis	0.15 mi	221	296^th
Clayton	5.37 mi	7	6^th
University City	5.47 mi	7	325^th
Richmond Heights	5.54 mi	1	32^nd
Maplewood	6.16 mi	3	18^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.