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#492 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 22% in state

Cedar Hill Elem.

Elementary School · Jefferson City · Jefferson City, MO

A Jefferson City elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1510 VIETH, Jefferson City, MO 65109

  • Math 40% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.8% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$12,522
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Cedar Hill Elem. score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Hill Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,394/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jefferson City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,430

Median home value

$204,700

Median rent

$828/mo

College educated

44.6%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–81.3 mi258Compare →
South Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.8K–51.4 mi321Compare →
Thorpe J. Gordon Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.5K–51.8 mi297Compare →
West Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.4K–51.9 mi339Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#8 of 16
District spending per student
$12,522NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Hill Elem. is listed in JEFFERSON CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Hill Elem.

Cedar Hill Elem. is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, MO, part of Jefferson City, serving approximately 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #492 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Hill Elem.

What grades does Cedar Hill Elem. serve?

Cedar Hill Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Hill Elem.?

Cedar Hill Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Elem. is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Hill Elem. rank in MO?

Cedar Hill Elem. ranks #492 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Cedar Hill Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Hill Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Hill Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Hill Elem. has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Hill Elem. a charter school?

No, Cedar Hill Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Hill Elem. a Title I school?

No, Cedar Hill Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Hill Elem.?

43.6% of students at Cedar Hill Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 65109)
40,390
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65109; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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