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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63304

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Schools

9,212

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedIndependence Elementary30^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Independence Elementary up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Castlio Elementary 12.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 63304 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the highly-ranked Francis Howell R-III school district. This district is known for its strong academic performance, with multiple schools standing out as top performers in the state.

At the high school level, Francis Howell High School is a standout, ranking 7th out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 95.3% four-year graduation rate and impressive test scores, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in MAP/English II and 92% proficient or better in MAP/Algebra II. The district's other high school, Francis Howell Central High, also performs exceptionally well, matching Francis Howell High's 95.3% graduation rate.

At the elementary and middle school levels, several schools also stand out, including Castlio Elementary, ranked 103rd out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, and Bryan Middle and Francis Howell Middle, both ranked among the top 25 middle schools in the state. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in key subjects like math and English Language Arts.

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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 Government (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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Howell Middle	Public	6-8	825 O'Fallon Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4800	799	49	16.2	9.0%	635 (79.5%)	41 (5.1%)	33 (4.1%)	52 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	92.2	22^nd of 438 public middle schools	95.0%		94.6	15^th of 451 public middle schools	96.7%	7				72.8	66.7	60.6		59.8				62.7	49.0	73.8						$13,417	$206	$13,211
Hollenbeck Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5400	769	52	14.8	25.5%	524 (68.1%)	81 (10.5%)	84 (10.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	83.4	56^th of 438 public middle schools	87.2%		80.4	65^th of 451 public middle schools	85.6%	9				64.8	64.2	40.5		57.8				49.4	46.6	59.2						$13,395	$200	$13,195
Castlio Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Dingledine Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4300	847	65	12.9	12.2%	625 (73.8%)	46 (5.4%)	54 (6.4%)	65 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.4%)	86.8	103^rd of 900 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.5	81^st of 906 public elementary schools	91.1%	22	56.0	73.5	65.0				53.2		55.2	72.2	63.8									$14,728	$595	$14,133
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5700	865	64	13.6	31.8%	568 (65.7%)	145 (16.8%)	66 (7.6%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	65.6	305^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.4	284^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	46.2	43.2	35.2				45.9		52.1	55.5	60.3									$14,127	$544	$13,583
Francis Howell High	Public	9-12	7001 Hwy 94 South	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4700	1,843	92	19.9	7.6%	1,462 (79.3%)	127 (6.9%)	90 (4.9%)	84 (4.6%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.0%)	90.4	10^th of 367 public high schools	97.3%		90	8^th of 378 public high schools	97.9%	2															58.7	63.7	75.9	92.0	69.1	$12,905	$182	$12,724
Saeger Middle	Public	6-8	5201 Hwy N	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5600	750	47	15.8	12.3%	593 (79.1%)	45 (6.0%)	46 (6.1%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	78.7	73^rd of 438 public middle schools	83.3%		85.2	44^th of 451 public middle schools	90.2%	29				63.3	56.8	31.6		52.4				56.2	49.7	50.3	92.4					$12,781	$165	$12,616
Francis Howell Central High	Public	9-12	5199 Hwy N	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4600	1,750	92	18.9	16.7%	1,376 (78.6%)	124 (7.1%)	116 (6.6%)	43 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (5.1%)	83.6	21^st of 367 public high schools	94.3%		88.9	10^th of 378 public high schools	97.4%	11															48.2	57.8	71.2	86.0	61.9	$13,528	$183	$13,345
Bryan Middle	Public	6-8	605 Independence Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5800	827	53	15.6	16.9%	603 (72.9%)	81 (9.8%)	47 (5.7%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	91.7	23^rd of 438 public middle schools	94.7%		92.9	21^st of 451 public middle schools	95.3%	2				64.6	67.7	54.5		59.0				56.0	61.8	68.6						$13,241	$205	$13,036
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	4800 Meadows Pkwy	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5900	762	52	14.6	11.5%	604 (79.3%)	47 (6.2%)	31 (4.1%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.6%)	94.6	30^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.1	44^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.1%	14	68.4	66.8	79.3				71.2		70.0	73.5	75.7									$14,200	$299	$13,901
Westwood Trail Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	810 Westwood Industrial Drive	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5300	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 63304

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Charles	0.85 mi	36	45^th
St Peters	2.48 mi	12	54^th
O Fallon	4.1 mi	21	47^th
Saint Peters	5.15 mi	1
Dardenne Prairie	5.35 mi	2	30^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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