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Walter Ambrose Family Center
School · Webster Groves · St. Louis, MO
A Webster Groves school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
222 W CEDAR AVE, St. Louis, MO 63119
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 182 schools in St. Louis.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
10.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Walter Ambrose Family Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,108/100K
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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
$103,287
Median home value
$330,800
Median rent
$1,275/mo
College educated
64.4%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| Holy Redeemer SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 224 | Compare → |
| Mary Queen of Peace SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 288 | Compare → |
| Kirkwood Early Child. Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK | 1.5 mi | 299 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Webster Groves
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $13,734NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Walter Ambrose Family Center is listed in WEBSTER GROVES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Walter Ambrose Family Center
Walter Ambrose Family Center is a public school in St. Louis, MO, part of Webster Groves, serving approximately 200 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,208 of 2,221 schools in MO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Walter Ambrose Family Center
What grades does Walter Ambrose Family Center serve?
Walter Ambrose Family Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Walter Ambrose Family Center?
Walter Ambrose Family Center has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Ambrose Family Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Ambrose Family Center is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Walter Ambrose Family Center rank in MO?
Walter Ambrose Family Center ranks #2,208 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Walter Ambrose Family Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Walter Ambrose Family Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Walter Ambrose Family Center a charter school?
No, Walter Ambrose Family Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Walter Ambrose Family Center a Title I school?
No, Walter Ambrose Family Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walter Ambrose Family Center?
10.5% of students at Walter Ambrose Family Center 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
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 200
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Louis County
- Phone
- (314) 963-6440
- Area population (ZIP 63119)
- 34,574
- Area average commute
- 20 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
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.
- 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 63119; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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