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#1949 of 2,221 schools in MO

Sorrento Springs Elem.

Elementary School · Parkway C-2 · Ballwin, MO

A Parkway C-2 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

390 TUMULTY DR, Ballwin, MO 63021

  • Math 37% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,983
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Sorrento Springs Elem. score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sorrento Springs 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average540/100K

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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
Wren Hollow Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.3K–50.6 mi424Compare →
Oak Brook Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–50.7 mi375Compare →
Academy of St. LouisPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.1 mi25Compare →
Ballwin Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.6K–51.2 mi432Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Parkway C-2

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#28 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

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

About Sorrento Springs Elem.

Sorrento Springs Elem. is a public elementary school in Ballwin, MO, part of Parkway C-2, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,949 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sorrento Springs Elem.

What grades does Sorrento Springs Elem. serve?

Sorrento Springs Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sorrento Springs Elem.?

Sorrento Springs Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Springs Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Springs Elem. is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sorrento Springs Elem. rank in MO?

Sorrento Springs Elem. ranks #1,949 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Sorrento Springs Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Sorrento Springs Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Sorrento Springs Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sorrento Springs Elem. has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sorrento Springs Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Sorrento Springs Elem. a Title I school?

No, Sorrento Springs Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

20.1% of students at Sorrento Springs 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
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
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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