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Best High Schools in Zip Code 65101

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Schools

1,774

Students

Districts

Top rankedBlair Oaks High60^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Smallest classes

Jefferson City High 13.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 65101 zip code area of Jefferson City, Missouri is home to two high schools: Jefferson City High and Blair Oaks High. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data shows that Blair Oaks High is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 60 schools in the state and outpacing Jefferson City High on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism.

Blair Oaks High boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, compared to 90.8% at Jefferson City High. Additionally, Blair Oaks students outperform the state and district averages on most End of Course (EOC) tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Algebra II. In contrast, Jefferson City High's performance on EOC tests is generally below the district and state averages. Blair Oaks High also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 4.6%, compared to 22.1% at Jefferson City High.

Despite spending significantly less per student ($9,137 at Blair Oaks High versus $15,428 at Jefferson City High), Blair Oaks High is able to achieve better academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching practices, curriculum, or school leadership, may be driving the success of Blair Oaks High. Additionally, the stark difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (7.99% at Blair Oaks High versus 50.69% at Jefferson City High) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (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 (2025)	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	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Algoa Correctional Center	Public	7-12	8501 No More Victims Rd.	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 751-3911	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blair Oaks High	Public	9-12	6124 Falcon Ln	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Blair Oaks R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 635-8514	421	27	15.7	8.8%	399 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	72.1	60^th of 367 public high schools	83.7%		73.5	47^th of 378 public high schools	87.6%	13	44.0	49.9	59.4		81.9		$11,455	$195	$11,259
Jefferson City High	Public	9-12	609 Union	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3050	1,353	102	13.2	50.4%	830 (61.3%)	278 (20.5%)	93 (6.9%)	22 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (9.3%)	50.9	152^nd of 367 public high schools	58.6%		50.8	143^rd of 378 public high schools	62.2%	9	43.2	31.3	50.9	64.4		40.7	$16,225	$570	$15,655
Nichols Career Center	Public	9-12	605 Union	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3100	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prenger Family Center	Public	9-12	400 Stadium Blvd	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 636-5177	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 65101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson City	1.16 mi	24	129^th
Westphalia	9.31 mi	3	61^st
Holts Summit	10.36 mi	2	205^th
Russellville	15.37 mi	3	120^th
New Bloomfield	15.61 mi	2	301^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.

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.