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Private elementary school · St. Louis, Missouri

The Freedom School

The Freedom School rates 8.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 182 schools in St. Louis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#12 of 439 schools in Missouri · The estimated academic score from 182 schools in St. Louis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in St. Louis, MO serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 12 of 439 schools in Missouri.

The Freedom School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 182 schools in St. Louis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MO.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MO.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 63132; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Freedom School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,034
Median home value
$403,600
Median rent
$1,325/mo
College educated
62%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Black45%
  • White29%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Freedom Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. Community School2.5 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. 7.6Compare →
  6. Torah Prep School0.9 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  7. 6.0Compare →
  8. 5.7Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Freedom School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The Freedom School serve?

The Freedom School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Freedom School?

The Freedom School has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Freedom School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Freedom School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Freedom School rank in MO?

The Freedom School ranks #12 of 439 private schools in MO.

What is The Freedom School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Freedom School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Freedom School a private school?

Yes, The Freedom School is a private coeducational school with a Presbyterian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Freedom School a religious school?

The Freedom School has a Presbyterian religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
115
Gender split
61% M / 39% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Presbyterian
School day
8 hours
Days per year
169 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Area population (ZIP 63132)
13,953
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
40

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.