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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64079


At a glance
5
Schools
3,249
Students
Top rankedDonald D. Siegrist Elementary150th of 900 Missouri elementary schools
Biggest riser
Compass Elementary up 85 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Compass Elementary 13.3 students per teacher
Summary:

The 64079 zip code area is home to 4 high-performing schools in the Platte County R-III school district, which is ranked 49 out of 367 districts in Missouri and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all of which demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Platte County High School stands out as the top performer, ranked 47th out of 367 Missouri high schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, while also excelling on state assessments, with 64.9% of students proficient or better in English II and 72.2% proficient or better in Algebra II. Platte City Middle School also impresses, ranking 72nd out of 438 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, with exceptional performance in mathematics, including a 94.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I.

The other schools in the area, Donald D. Siegrist Elementary and Compass Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, contributing to the overall excellence of the Platte County R-III school district. While the schools have a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a relatively affluent student population, they maintain a focus on providing a quality learning environment, with low student-teacher ratios and balanced spending per student.

Ranking:
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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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