#1Brentwood
St. Louis County · 8,079 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #48 of 247 in MO
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Towns with the best schools in Missouri
Brentwood ranks first on schools among Missouri’s 247 towns of 2,500+; 87 of the 247 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
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#2Marceline Township
Linn County · 2,589 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #52 of 247 in MO
#3Clayton
St. Louis County · 17,807 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #14 of 247 in MO
All 247 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Missouri). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 93 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
247 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T39Dardenne PrairieSt. Charles County · 15,032 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #41 of 247
T50Sappingtonunincorporated, St. Louis County · 7,367 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #20 of 247
68Ste. GenevieveSte. Genevieve County · 5,065 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #83 of 247
T69Whiteman AFBunincorporated, Johnson County · 3,517 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C · #160 of 247
79Duck Creek TownshipStoddard County · 3,016 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #129 of 247
T95Concordunincorporated, St. Louis County · 18,368 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall A− · #32 of 247
T103Fort Leonard Woodunincorporated, Pulaski County · 15,432 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #86 of 247
T117Grand River TownshipDeKalb County · 3,258 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #101 of 247
120Terre du Lacunincorporated, St. Francois County · 2,516 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #88 of 247
T127Mehlvilleunincorporated, St. Louis County · 29,805 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A− · #40 of 247
T127Oakvilleunincorporated, St. Louis County · 35,333 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #58 of 247
133Lemayunincorporated, St. Louis County · 16,228 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #70 of 247
T143Mount Pleasant TownshipBates County · 5,093 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #175 of 247
T150Gray Summitunincorporated, Franklin County · 2,991 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #93 of 247
T150Villa Ridgeunincorporated, Franklin County · 2,835 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #147 of 247
T165Barnhartunincorporated, Jefferson County · 5,785 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #91 of 247
T165Imperialunincorporated, Jefferson County · 5,488 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B− · #114 of 247
T170High Ridgeunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,714 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall A− · #39 of 247
T170Murphyunincorporated, Jefferson County · 8,285 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #99 of 247
180Afftonunincorporated, St. Louis County · 19,052 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall A · #25 of 247
186Montgomery CityMontgomery County · 2,782 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #141 of 247
189Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau County · 40,977 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #203 of 247
192Independence TownshipDunklin County · 11,792 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #199 of 247
T225Old Jamestownunincorporated, St. Louis County · 20,651 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall C− · #195 of 247
T225Spanish Lakeunincorporated, St. Louis County · 17,873 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D · #225 of 247
T230Cotton Hill TownshipDunklin County · 4,700 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D · #232 of 247
T234Breckenridge HillsSt. Louis County · 4,350 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D · #242 of 247
238Bellefontaine NeighborsSt. Louis County · 10,368 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D− · #245 of 247
243Glasgow Villageunincorporated, St. Louis County · 5,504 peopleD−graded within the state·Overall D · #240 of 247
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Missouri town has the best schools?
Brentwood (St. Louis County) ranks first on schools among 247 towns, with an A+; Marceline Township and Clayton follow. Schools are compared within Missouri, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (247 in Missouri). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Missouri page.
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