Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63103

The 63103 zip code area of St. Louis, Missouri is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, a few standout performers, such as Grand Center Arts Academy High School and Atlas Elementary, demonstrate that success is possible with the right strategies and support.

Grand Center Arts Academy High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 88.6% and the lowest dropout rate at 5.5% among the high schools in the data set. It also has the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II compared to the other high schools and the district/state averages. In contrast, the alternative school, Gateway/Hubert Wheeler School, has the lowest academic performance data available.

While the schools in the 63103 zip code area generally struggle with academic performance, with most schools having proficiency rates well below the state averages, Atlas Elementary stands out with the highest proficiency rates in 3rd-grade Math (33.2%) and English Language Arts (37.1%) among the schools in the data set. Additionally, it has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 49.8% compared to the other schools. These findings suggest that there may be specific factors or practices at the standout schools that could be leveraged to improve the performance of the other schools in the area.