Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63108

Summary:

The 63108 zip code area of St. Louis, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 2 high schools and 2 elementary schools. This data set highlights significant disparities in educational outcomes within this small geographic area, with Metro High and The Biome standing out as the highest-performing schools, while Soldan International Studies and Cole Elementary lag significantly behind.

Metro High is the clear standout, ranking 1st out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. In contrast, Soldan International Studies ranks 351st out of 352 Missouri high schools and has a 0-star rating. On the elementary school side, The Biome outperforms Cole Elementary across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite the stark contrasts in performance, all four schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 59.66% to over 99%. The racial demographics also vary significantly, with Metro High being the most diverse and Cole Elementary being almost entirely African American. These findings suggest that factors beyond just student demographics and funding levels are contributing to the wide disparities in educational outcomes within this St. Louis City and The Biome school districts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	176	21	8.3	59.7%	13 (7.4%)	152 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	17.6	752^nd of 898 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.2	795^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.4%	43	15.6	35.3	13.0		26.1		21.9									$17,859	$3,804	$14,055
Soldan International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	918 N Union Blvd	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 367-9222	487	41	11.9	99.4%	8 (1.6%)	439 (90.1%)	28 (5.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2.3	351^st of 352 public high schools	0.3%		4.8	355^th of 361 public high schools	1.7%	4													3.3	13.4	3.2	$15,749	$533	$15,216
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0894	326	24	13.5	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	320 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	898^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.9	907^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	5.0			11.6	2.6	4.4		2.7	2.6	7.6	21.8					$16,831	$678	$16,153
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	343	23	14.9	99.1%	163 (47.5%)	116 (33.8%)	23 (6.7%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		93.5	2^nd of 361 public high schools	99.4%	1												84.2	90.1	90.9	83.8	$14,312	$523	$13,789
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	0	4	5.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$36,078	$412	$35,665

Cities Near Zip Code 63108

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Louis	0.37 mi	226	302^nd
Clayton	3.16 mi	7	6^th
University City	3.21 mi	7	347^th
Richmond Heights	3.59 mi	1	51^st
Maplewood	4.3 mi	3	72^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.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63108

Metro High

The Biome

Cole Elementary

Soldan International Studies

Griscom Juvenile Detention Center

Cities Near Zip Code 63108