Green Park’s public schools outscore 73% of Missouri districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Green Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 49% of Green Park’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (43%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Green Park’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 431 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Green Park’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 43% across both districts in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Mehlville R-IX spends $13,308 per student and Lindbergh $12,030, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Simon the Apostle (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Green Park’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Missouri school districts, #92 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Green Park, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Green Park · depends on your address
Early Childhood Ed Center
Grades PK · 386 students · in St. Louis
John Cary Early Childhood CTR.
Grades PK · 311 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
9th grade in Green Park · depends on your address
Lindbergh SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 2,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in St. Louis
Oakville SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,847 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Mehlville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,388 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
10th grade in Green Park · depends on your address
Lindbergh SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 2,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in St. Louis
Oakville SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,847 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Mehlville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,388 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
11th grade in Green Park · depends on your address
Lindbergh SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 2,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in St. Louis
Oakville SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,847 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Mehlville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,388 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
12th grade in Green Park · depends on your address
Lindbergh SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 2,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in St. Louis
Oakville SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,847 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Mehlville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,388 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Green Park runs its own schools through grade 12 (Mehlville R-IX School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lindbergh School District, shared with Crestwood, Fenton, Grantwood Village, Lakeshire and Sunset Hills. Its elementary school is in St. Louis. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Green Park
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Green Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Green Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Green Park | B+ | Mehlville R-IX PK–12 · Lindbergh PK–12 |
Every school in Green Park
27 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Green Park’s schools
Are Green Park’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Green Park children attend outscore 73% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #92 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Green Park in?
Two districts: Mehlville R-IX School District runs grades PK–12, and Lindbergh School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Crestwood, Fenton, Grantwood Village, Lakeshire and Sunset Hills.
Where do Green Park kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Lindbergh SR. High, Oakville SR. High and Mehlville High School.
What is Green Park’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Mehlville R-IX School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Green Park spend per student?
$13,308 in Mehlville R-IX School District and $12,030 in Lindbergh School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Green Park?
Yes: St. Simon the Apostle (Catholic, grades PK–8, 227 students).
Parents talk
What Green Park families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.