📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 22 Rated Districts in St. Louis County, MO
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brentwood School District | Brentwood | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Clayton School District | Clayton | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Ladue School District | St Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Webster Groves School District | Webster Groves | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Kirkwood R-VII School District | Kirkwood | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #6 | Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | Maplewood | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #7 | Lindbergh School District | St. Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #8 | Rockwood R-VI School District | Eureka | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #9 | Parkway C-2 School District | Chesterfield | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #10 | Bayless School District | St Louis | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #11 | Mehlville R-IX School District | St Louis | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #12 | Valley Park School District | Valley Park | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #13 | Affton 101 School District | St Louis | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #14 | Pattonville R-III School District | St Ann | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #15 | Hancock Place School District | St Louis | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #16 | University City School District | University City | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #17 | Ritenour School District | St Louis | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #18 | Hazelwood School District | Florissant | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #19 | Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District | Hazelwood | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
| #20 | Jennings School District | Jennings | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #21 | Normandy Schools Collaborative | Saint Louis | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #22 | Riverview Gardens School District | St Louis | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in St. Louis County, Missouri (2026)
This page lists the 22 public school districts headquartered in St. Louis County, Missouri that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MAP 2025 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Missouri, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in St. Louis County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in St. Louis County, Missouri? ▼
Among the 22 rated districts in St. Louis County, Missouri, 3 share the top position at 10/10 (Excellent), 99th percentile of Missouri districts on MAP 2025 reading and math proficiency: Brentwood School District (Brentwood); Clayton School District (Clayton); Ladue School District (St Louis).
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Missouri and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.