Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY CITY·NCES 293066002109
JACKSON PARK ELEM.
7400 BALSON AVE, UNIVERSITY CITY, MO 63130 · (314) 290-4451 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
304 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within UNIVERSITY CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
35.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.5% | 21.0% | 30.8% | 31.5% |
| Math | 14.2% | 21.0% | 22.5% | 42.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.5% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.7% | 28.7% |
| 2021-22 | 34.7% | 28.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JACKSON PARK ELEM.
JACKSON PARK ELEM.'s state test result (35.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON PARK ELEM. this school | 304 | 100.0% | 35.9% |
| LAWSON ELEM. FLORISSANT | 316 | 100.0% | 36.6% |
| HOLLIDAY MONTESSORI KANSAS CITY | 360 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
| DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY FLORISSANT | 269 | 100.0% | N/A |
| GARRETT ELEM. HAZELWOOD | 309 | 100.0% | 41.2% |
| MCNAIR ELEM. HAZELWOOD | 417 | 100.0% | 34.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JACKSON PARK ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #633 of 1,002 | #87 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #674 of 1,019 ▼ 38 | #86 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #655 of 1,018 ▼ 4 | #89 of 138 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.9pp | #287 of 943 | #43 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #687 of 1,294 | #118 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #282 of 950 | #17 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #306 of 953 | #44 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #218 of 1,165 | #46 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #525 of 684 | #79 of 103 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
304
+30 (+11%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 25.7 | 11.8:1 | 100% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 24.5 | 10.8:1 | 100% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 26.6 | 10.1:1 | 100% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 24 | 11.4:1 | 97% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 25.3 | 12.9:1 | 100% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 63% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 43% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 38% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACKSON PARK ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (326 to 304); teachers up 1% (25.3 to 25.7).
About JACKSON PARK ELEM.
JACKSON PARK ELEM. is an elementary school located in UNIVERSITY CITY, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Enrolled students number 304 students, in kindergarten through 5.
Besides JACKSON PARK ELEM., UNIVERSITY CITY runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 2,853 students.
Black students make up a majority at JACKSON PARK ELEM., at 67%. Other students are 16% White, 8% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all St. Louis County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 11.8 students per teacher and 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri fairly closely. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 100%. That is higher than the 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County.
JACKSON PARK ELEM. is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On BeatsExpectations, JACKSON PARK ELEM. is 13.5 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
Among St. Louis County residents, the median household income is $82,936, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. JACKSON PARK ELEM. is one of 275 public schools in the county.
UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH is the public school closest to JACKSON PARK ELEM., about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, JACKSON PARK ELEM. ranks 7th of 8 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 304, an 11% rise from 274 in 2020-21.
The JACKSON PARK ELEM. community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNIVERSITY CITY
- UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGHHigh · 874 students
- BRITTANY WOODSMiddle · 557 students
- BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
- FLYNN PARK ELEM.Elementary · 323 students
- PERSHING ELEM.Elementary · 286 students
- JULIA GOLDSTEIN EARLY CHILD.Elementary · 123 students
Other schools in UNIVERSITY CITY
- UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGHHigh · 874 students
- BRITTANY WOODSMiddle · 557 students
- BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
- FLYNN PARK ELEM.Elementary · 323 students
- PERSHING ELEM.Elementary · 286 students
- JULIA GOLDSTEIN EARLY CHILD.Elementary · 123 students
Other JACKSON PARK Elementary schools
One other US public school is named JACKSON PARK Elementary. JACKSON PARK ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Jackson Park ElementaryKannapolis, NC · 476 students
Nearby schools
- UNIVERSITY CITY SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 874
- FLYNN PARK ELEM.0.8 mi · 323
- BRITTANY WOODS1.0 mi · 557
- PERSHING ELEM.1.0 mi · 286
- JULIA GOLDSTEIN EARLY CHILD.1.1 mi · 123
- CLAYTON HIGH1.3 mi · 788
Frequently asked questions
About JACKSON PARK ELEM.How large is JACKSON PARK ELEM.?
JACKSON PARK ELEM. enrolls approximately 304 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does JACKSON PARK ELEM. serve?
JACKSON PARK ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JACKSON PARK ELEM.?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at JACKSON PARK ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at JACKSON PARK ELEM.?
At JACKSON PARK ELEM., the student body is approximately 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is JACKSON PARK ELEM. public or private?
JACKSON PARK ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by UNIVERSITY CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.