Best Public Schools in Maplewood, MO

Summary:

The city of Maplewood, Missouri is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - that collectively make up the Maplewood-Richmond Heights school district. This district stands out as a high-performing system, with its Mrh Early Childhood Center ranking 25th out of 386 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School is another standout, ranking 66th out of 378 Missouri high schools and receiving a 4-star rating. This school boasts an impressive 97.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate, with test scores in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II exceeding the state averages. Meanwhile, the Mrh Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, though its performance on state assessments varies across different grade levels and subject areas.

Across the district, the schools share a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, which is higher than the state average. However, the district appears to allocate resources equitably, with spending per student ranging from $14,408 to $17,246 across the three schools. Overall, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights school district provides a quality education, with standout schools like Mrh Early Childhood Center and Maplewood-Richmond Heights High leading the way.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maplewood-Richmond Heights High	Public	9-12	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	No	(314) 644-4401	431	33	13.1	36.4%	244 (56.6%)	93 (21.6%)	33 (7.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)	68	66^th of 378 public high schools	82.5%		65.7	64^th of 352 public high schools	81.8%	2						43.8	53.2	$17,246	$611	$16,635
Mrh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2810 Burgess Avenue	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4405	488	38	12.9	24.0%	347 (71.1%)	53 (10.9%)	25 (5.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.5%)								(n/a)								$17,210	$1,355	$15,855
Mrh Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	No	(314) 644-4406	215	19	11.0	31.2%	137 (63.7%)	30 (14.0%)	16 (7.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)	80.3	66^th of 451 public middle schools	85.4%		61.7	158^th of 459 public middle schools	65.6%	92	59.7	29.4	45.0	61.8	54.3			$14,408	$889	$13,519

Cities Near Maplewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Louis	0.72 mi	225	292^nd
Berkeley	1.54 mi	2	408^th
Saint Ann	1.71 mi	7	362^nd
Ferguson	2.71 mi	7	353^rd
Hazelwood	2.75 mi	9	242^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.