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#519 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 23% in state

Flynn Park Elem.

Elementary School · University City · University City, MO

An University City elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7220 WATERMAN AVE, University City, MO 63130

  • Math 37% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$19,144
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at Flynn Park Elem. score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Flynn Park Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,879/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (University 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

$81,103

Median home value

$285,500

Median rent

$1,199/mo

College educated

63.6%

Homeownership

61.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63130; 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
A Growing Place Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi3Compare →
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.5 mi233Compare →
Christ the King Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.7 mi188Compare →
Jackson Park Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.3K–50.8 mi263Compare →

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.

University City

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$19,144NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Flynn Park Elem. is listed in UNIVERSITY CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Flynn Park Elem.

Flynn Park Elem. is a public elementary school in University City, MO, part of University City, serving approximately 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #519 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Flynn Park Elem.

What grades does Flynn Park Elem. serve?

Flynn Park Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Flynn Park Elem.?

Flynn Park Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flynn Park Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Flynn Park Elem. is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flynn Park Elem. rank in MO?

Flynn Park Elem. ranks #519 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Flynn Park Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Flynn Park 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 Flynn Park Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flynn Park Elem. has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Flynn Park Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Flynn Park Elem. a Title I school?

No, Flynn Park Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Flynn Park Elem.?

100.0% of students at Flynn Park 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
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 63130)
29,074
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
36.5
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 63130; 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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