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#39 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 2% in state

Oak Brook Elem.

Elementary School · Parkway C-2 · Ballwin, MO

A Parkway C-2 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

510 BIG BEND RD, Ballwin, MO 63021

  • Math 64% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+20.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.5 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,983
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Oak Brook Elem. score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 69% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Brook 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average540/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ballwin), 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

$113,822

Median home value

$324,300

Median rent

$1,362/mo

College educated

62.1%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63021; 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
Sorrento Springs Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.3K–50.7 mi289Compare →
Wren Hollow Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.3K–51.2 mi424Compare →
Woerther Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.7K–51.4 mi436Compare →
Barretts Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.2K–5Not available364Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Parkway C-2

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#2 of 29
District spending per student
$13,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Brook Elem. is listed in PARKWAY C-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Brook Elem.

Oak Brook Elem. is a public elementary school in Ballwin, MO, part of Parkway C-2, serving approximately 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #39 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Brook Elem.

What grades does Oak Brook Elem. serve?

Oak Brook Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Brook Elem.?

Oak Brook Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Brook Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Brook Elem. is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Brook Elem. rank in MO?

Oak Brook Elem. ranks #39 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Oak Brook Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Brook Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Oak Brook Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Brook Elem. has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak Brook Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Oak Brook Elem. a Title I school?

No, Oak Brook Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Brook Elem.?

8.5% of students at Oak Brook 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
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 63021)
56,297
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
40.4
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 63021; 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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