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#450 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 20% in state

Ross Elem.

Elementary School · Parkway C-2 · St. Louis, MO

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

1150 ROSS AVE, St. Louis, MO 63146

  • Math 48% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$13,983
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Ross Elem. score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29%

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 Ross 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), 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

$85,724

Median home value

$283,600

Median rent

$1,315/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

59.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63146; 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
Craig Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1K–50.9 mi415Compare →
Mckelvey PrimaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–11.0 mi219Compare →
Bellerive Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.5K–51.2 mi430Compare →
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
#10 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

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

About Ross Elem.

Ross Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Parkway C-2, serving approximately 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #450 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ross Elem.

What grades does Ross Elem. serve?

Ross Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ross Elem.?

Ross Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross Elem. is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ross Elem. rank in MO?

Ross Elem. ranks #450 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ross Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Ross Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Ross Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ross Elem. has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ross Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Ross Elem. a Title I school?

No, Ross Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

29.0% of students at Ross 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
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 63146)
30,917
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
39.2
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 63146; 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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