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Schools in Old Jamestown · Hazelwood School District

Old Jamestown’s public schools score below 87% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Old Jamestown’s districts is 19%, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Old Jamestown, 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.

#222of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
26%
▼ 17 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 20 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 7 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▲ 3% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
6,239 students on the public path
In brief

Old Jamestown’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 250 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Old Jamestown’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 13% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,941 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oltc Institute (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Old Jamestown’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 13% of Missouri school districts, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (250)Better than 2%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,452 test results and a graduating class of 1,263 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Old Jamestown’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,401 in math, 8,503 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Old Jamestown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Barrington Elem.Hazelwood School DistrictD
6–8North MiddleHazelwood School DistrictD
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−

Old Jamestown’s public schools are run by Hazelwood School District, which also serves Bellefontaine Neighbors, Black Jack, Bridgeton and Florissant and others. 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.

Hazelwood School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 31 schools · 16,321 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,941MO $14,569 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 43.2% · 8503 students tested
Math19%
State average 39.2% · 8401 students tested

Old Jamestown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Old Jamestown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Old JamestownDHazelwood
FlorissantDFerguson-Florissant R-II PK–12 · Hazelwood PK–12
Black JackDHazelwood

All 2 neighbors share Hazelwood with Old Jamestown, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Old Jamestown

6 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).

District schools in Old Jamestownby address
Barrington Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Florissant
D
515 students16:1Rate it →
North Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Florissant
D
702 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Old Jamestownin other towns
Hazelwood West High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hazelwood
C−
1,994 students20:1Rate it →
Hazelwood Central High
High · Grades 9–12 · Florissant
C−
1,718 students28:1Rate it →
Hazelwood East High
High · Grades 9–12 · St Louis
D
1,310 students26:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oltc Institute
Grades 3–12 · Florissant
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
26 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Old Jamestown’s schools

Are Old Jamestown’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Old Jamestown children attend score below 87% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Old Jamestown in?

Hazelwood School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,321 students in 31 schools (2024–25).

Where do Old Jamestown kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hazelwood West High, Hazelwood Central High and Hazelwood East High.

What is Old Jamestown’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Hazelwood School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Old Jamestown spend per student?

$14,941 in Hazelwood School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Old Jamestown?

Yes: Oltc Institute (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 3–12, 26 students).

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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.