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University City, MO
Public School Ratings




University City Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


University City School District details

University City School District
7700 Olive Blvd
University City, MO 63130

2,672 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

University City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.3% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
41%
29%
43%
21%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Barbara Jordan Elem. School
1500 N 82nd Blvd
University City, MO, 63130
KG-05
Brittany Woods School
8125 Groby Rd
University City, MO, 63130
06-08
Flynn Park Elem. School
7220 Waterman Ave
University City, MO, 63130
KG-05
Jackson Park Elem. School
7400 Balson Ave
University City, MO, 63130
KG-05
Julia Goldstein Early Child. School
737 Kingsland Ave
University City, MO, 63130
PK-PK
Pershing Elem. School
6761 Bartmer Ave
University City, MO, 63130
KG-05
University City Sr. High School
7401 Balson Ave
University City, MO, 63130
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 12.1% 71.8%
Black 78.5% 16.2%
Hispanic 8.2% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,606 $22,996,000 44.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,316 $3,516,000 6.8%
Staff $1,459 $3,899,000 7.5%
General Administration $714 $1,909,000 3.7%
School Administration $982 $2,625,000 5.1%
Operation $2,929 $7,826,000 15.1%
Transportation $436 $1,164,000 2.2%
Other $582 $1,555,000 3.0%
Total Support $8,418 $22,494,000 43.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $6,322,000 12.2%
Total Expenditures $19,391 $51,812,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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