Photo: Chris Yunker · CC BY-SA 2.0Maplewood’s public schools outscore 89% of Missouri districts
57% of students in Maplewood’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Maplewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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.
Maplewood’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,256 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is MRH Elementary, then MRH Middle, then Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Giant Steps of St. Louis (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 Maplewood’s grade
A: better than 89% of Missouri school districts, #37 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 Maplewood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Maplewood
MRH Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–2 · 451 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Maplewood
MRH Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–2 · 451 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Maplewood
MRH Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–2 · 451 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Maplewood
MRH Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–2 · 451 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Maplewood
MRH Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 436 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Richmond Heights
4th grade in Maplewood
MRH Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 436 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Richmond Heights
5th grade in Maplewood
MRH Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 436 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Richmond Heights
6th grade in Maplewood
MRH Elementary
Grades 3–6 · 436 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Richmond Heights
7th grade in Maplewood
MRH Middle
Grades 7–8 · 197 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Maplewood
MRH Middle
Grades 7–8 · 197 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Maplewood
Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Maplewood
Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Maplewood
Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Maplewood
Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Maplewood’s public schools are run by Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which also serves Richmond Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
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
Maplewood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Maplewood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | A | Maplewood-Richmond Heights |
| Webster Groves | A+ | Webster Groves |
| Brentwood | A+ | Brentwood |
| Shrewsbury | A | Affton 101 PK–12 · Webster Groves PK–12 |
| Richmond Heights | A+ | Maplewood-Richmond Heights PK–12 · Clayton PK–12 |
| St. Louis | D− | St. Louis City |
Every school in Maplewood
5 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 Maplewood’s schools
Are Maplewood’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Maplewood children attend outscore 89% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #37 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Maplewood in?
Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,523 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Maplewood kids go to high school?
Maplewood-Richmond HGTS. High, with 439 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Maplewood’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Maplewood spend per student?
$17,256 in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Maplewood?
Yes: Giant Steps of St. Louis (special education, grades K–12, 28 students).
Parents talk
What Maplewood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Maplewood → They have their own page.
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.