Top Rankings
Brentwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 191 students in Brentwood School District.
Public High School in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brentwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
796 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,866 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,602 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,866
$15,081
Spending / Student
$30,602
$13,908
Best Brentwood School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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