For the 2025 school year, there are 82 charter public schools serving 24,668 students in Missouri.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Missouri are Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs and Lafayette Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5930
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: PK-K | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Frontier Stem High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: 1-8 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Allen Village High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Lift For Life Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
The Soulard School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Victor St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Crossroads - Central Street
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
The Biome
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Grand Center Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Gr: K-8 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Kairos Academies
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
North Side Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Rank: #3131.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3232.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Washington Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Missouri?
The top ranked charter public schools in Missouri include Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs and Lafayette Preparatory Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Missouri?
82 charter public schools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri charter public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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