For the 2025 school year, there are 29 charter public preschools serving 11,467 students in Missouri.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Missouri are Lafayette Preparatory Academy, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School and City Garden Montessori Ecec. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Gr: PK-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Old North Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1919.
Genesis School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 E 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Gr: PK-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Thekla Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Gr: PK-2 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2803 E 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-5010
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-5010
Gr: PK-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Lift For Life Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Village Preschool
Charter School
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
400 S. 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Gr: PK-3 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Missouri?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Missouri include Lafayette Preparatory Academy, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School and City Garden Montessori Ecec.
How many charter public preschools are located in Missouri?
29 charter public preschools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri charter public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).
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