Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64501

Summary:

The 64501 zip code area in Missouri is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Carden Park Elementary and Edison Elementary) and 1 high school (Central High). While Central High stands out for its relatively high graduation rate and strong performance in Algebra II, the elementary schools exhibit a stark contrast in academic achievement, with Edison Elementary outperforming Carden Park Elementary across multiple grade levels and subjects.

Central High has a 91.3% 4-year graduation rate, which is higher than the St. Joseph district and state averages. The school also excels in Algebra II, with 92.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (70.1%) and state (58%) averages. However, Central High struggles in Algebra I, Biology I, and Government, with proficiency rates below the district and state.

The two elementary schools in the area show a significant difference in performance. Carden Park Elementary has generally lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state, while Edison Elementary outperforms the district and state in 3rd grade Math and English Language Arts. However, Edison Elementary struggles in 5th and 6th grade, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Both elementary schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

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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 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	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
Central High	Public	9-12	2602 Edmond	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4080	1,733	105	16.4	37.6%	1,078 (62.2%)	129 (7.4%)	266 (15.3%)	51 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.4%)	164 (9.5%)	48.2	169^th of 367 public high schools	54.0%		34.6	236^th of 378 public high schools	37.6%	67										26.5	55.8	45.6	92.2	38.5	$14,181	$233	$13,948
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	362	31	11.5	100.0%	177 (48.9%)	45 (12.4%)	69 (19.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	50 (13.8%)	37.8	591^st of 900 public elementary schools	34.3%		27	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%	90	45.0	43.5	13.5		27.4	59.1		21.5	28.3						$13,988	$689	$13,299
Carden Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4160	638	53	12.0	99.8%	339 (53.1%)	38 (6.0%)	135 (21.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	104 (16.3%)	28.5	674^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.1%		27	683^rd of 906 public elementary schools	24.6%	9	27.5	42.8	14.6	29.4	26.2	28.8	39.0	26.6	27.0						$13,420	$372	$13,048

Cities Near Zip Code 64501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Joseph	0.69 mi	30	248^th
Cosby	8.39 mi	1	4^th
Amazonia	9.19 mi	1
Faucett	9.31 mi	2	64^th
Easton	11.46 mi	1	121^st

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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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