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Public elementary school · Pattonville R-III · Maryland Heights, Missouri

Traditional Sch.

Traditional Sch. rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Pattonville R-III, where the rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pattonville R-III median is 5.8.

#815 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Pattonville R-III: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Pattonville R-III elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 815 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 4 of 9 in Pattonville R-III.

Traditional Sch. is listed in Pattonville R-III, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%5 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–7 · 207 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading57%13 points above the Missouri average of 44%Grades 5 and 7 · 88 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 41 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63043; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Traditional Sch. 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
$91,050
Median home value
$215,900
Median rent
$1,175/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,333/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Maryland Heights. 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 (Maryland Heights), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Traditional Sch..Public-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Traditional Sch. serve?

Traditional Sch. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Traditional Sch.?

Traditional Sch. has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Traditional Sch.?

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

How does Traditional Sch. rank in MO?

Traditional Sch. ranks #815 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Traditional Sch.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Traditional Sch. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Traditional Sch.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Traditional Sch. has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Traditional Sch. a charter school?

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

Is Traditional Sch. a Title I school?

No, Traditional Sch. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Traditional Sch.?

27.1% of students at Traditional Sch. 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
384
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$15,871
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63043)
21,651
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.