Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63139

Summary:

The 63139 zip code area of St. Louis, Missouri is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with stark contrasts in academic achievement and resources across the district.

At the top of the pack are Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary and Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac, which rank 1st and 2nd among all Missouri elementary schools. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. In contrast, schools like Premier Charter School, Mason Elementary, and Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The data also reveals significant disparities in other key metrics, such as graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and per-student spending. While Gateway Science Academy High boasts a 92.1% graduation rate, Central Visual/Perf. Arts High has a concerning 72.8% graduation rate and a 14.0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism is also a widespread issue, with several schools reporting rates over 50%. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to these challenges.

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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 Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Premier Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5279 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Premier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-9600	974	107	9.1	55.9%	377 (38.7%)	325 (33.4%)	174 (17.9%)	31 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.3%)	25.6	692^nd of 900 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	670^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.0%	22	21.8	22.1	30.8	22.5	28.7	31.2	25.6	30.0	31.3	33.3	34.9	22.5	43.2	44.5						$16,701	$1,022	$15,679
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6576 Smiley Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-7513	377	30	12.5	48.8%	216 (57.3%)	88 (23.3%)	25 (6.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.3%)	72.2	228^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.4	192^nd of 906 public elementary schools	78.8%	36	47.0	55.1	44.3				57.0		47.0		56.3									$22,250	$545	$21,705
Gateway Science Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	461	35	13.1	57.7%	230 (49.9%)	111 (24.1%)	51 (11.1%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.2%)	75.3	46^th of 367 public high schools	87.5%		67.5	68^th of 378 public high schools	82.0%	22															56.6	46.2	66.3			$16,804	$325	$16,479
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	426	36	12.0	65.0%	206 (48.4%)	129 (30.3%)	33 (7.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	59.5	165^th of 438 public middle schools	62.3%		68.9	117^th of 451 public middle schools	74.1%	48				52.8	43.4	33.5		35.1				39.8	44.1	41.9						$13,478	$715	$12,763
Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6031 Southwest Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-1201	393	35	11.2	100.0%	168 (42.7%)	141 (35.9%)	55 (14.0%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	39.8	568^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.9%		41.2	550^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.3%	18	31.0	31.0	35.2	55.5			33.4		42.5	22.8	36.0	33.2								$22,115	$546	$21,570
Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6020 Pernod Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 352-9212	313	22	14.0	100.0%	210 (67.1%)	50 (16.0%)	14 (4.5%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	99.5	1^st of 900 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 906 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.0	85.1	91.7				93.7		88.0	98.0	89.7									$18,555	$239	$18,316
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	314	29	10.8	100.0%	42 (13.4%)	217 (69.1%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	8.1	340^th of 367 public high schools	7.4%		6.8	355^th of 378 public high schools	6.1%	15															11.6	9.2	23.8			$24,667	$485	$24,182
Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5329 Columbia Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-5091	272	26	10.4	100.0%	14 (5.1%)	240 (88.2%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	21.1	729^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.0%		16.7	763^rd of 906 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	33.3	19.1	27.0				22.1			12.0	23.6									$23,947	$547	$23,400
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 353-8875	260	23	11.4	100.0%	129 (49.6%)	75 (28.8%)	10 (3.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.0%)	99.3	2^nd of 900 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	2^nd of 906 public elementary schools	99.8%		84.3	88.8	88.0				92.0		82.3	90.7	94.0									$21,330	$239	$21,091
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	1921 Prather Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 645-1202	304	25	12.1	100.0%	97 (31.9%)	191 (62.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)																				$23,533	$484	$23,049
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio	Public	9-12	4939 Kemper Ave.	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 696-2290	332	23	14.4	100.0%	133 (40.1%)	143 (43.1%)	26 (7.8%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	96.7	4^th of 367 public high schools	98.9%		88.4	11^th of 378 public high schools	97.1%	7															88.4	87.4	83.7	87.4	98.7	$20,628	$423	$20,205

Cities Near Zip Code 63139

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Louis	0.09 mi	222	296^th
Richmond Heights	1.5 mi	1	32^nd
Maplewood	1.84 mi	3	18^th
Clayton	2.41 mi	7	6^th
Brentwood	2.91 mi	5	7^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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