Best public high schools in the St. Louis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the St. Louis metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Fort Zumwalt North High School

- Location: Fort Zumwalt R-II School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,497 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Edwardsville High School

- Location: Edwardsville Community Unit School District No. 7, IL
- Enrollment: 2,354 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. Eureka Senior High School

- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,712 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Timberland High School

- Location: Wentzville R-IV School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,676 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Lindbergh High School

- Location: Lindbergh Schools, MO
- Enrollment: 2,235 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. O'Fallon High School

- Location: O Fallon, IL
- Enrollment: 2,521 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Francis Howell High School

- Location: Francis Howell School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,835 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Francis Howell Central High School

- Location: Francis Howell School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,805 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Brentwood High School

- Location: Brentwood School District, MO
- Enrollment: 191 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Liberty High School

- Location: Wentzville R-IV School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,586 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Pattonville High School

- Location: Pattonville R-3 School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,893 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Fort Zumwalt West High School

- Location: Fort Zumwalt R-II School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,778 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Webster Groves High School

- Location: Webster Groves School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,315 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Rockwood Summit Senior High School

- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,229 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience Magnet High School

- Location: Saint Louis Public Schools, MO
- Enrollment: 334 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School

- Location: Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, MO
- Enrollment: 413 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Parkway West High School

- Location: Parkway School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,436 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Gateway Science Academy Fyler High School

- Location: Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 490 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Parkway Central High School

- Location: Parkway School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,244 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Metro High School

- Location: Saint Louis Public Schools, MO
- Enrollment: 343 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Kirkwood Senior High School

- Location: Kirkwood School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,775 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Marquette Senior High School

- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 2,155 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Lafayette High School

- Location: Rockwood R-VI School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,682 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Clayton High School

- Location: School District of Clayton, MO
- Enrollment: 844 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Ladue Horton Watkins High School

- Location: Ladue School District, MO
- Enrollment: 1,324 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.