There are few places in America more competitive than the St. Louis, Missouri metro area and I'm not just talking about sports. There's a new ranking out now for 2025 which reveals the best high schools in that area and the difference between some of these schools are just percentage points.

This new 2025 ranking of public high schools was just released by US News and World Report. They crunched a number of metrics to determine which high schools are the best.

How did they calculate which St. Louis, Missouri high schools ranked better than others?

According to their methodology, the top 12 schools all featured "outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions".

Here's how the high schools in the St. Louis Metro area ranked for 2025 beginning with 12 and leading up to #1:

12 Best High Schools for 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri Metro Area

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I would highly encourage you to check out the full list as there are many more than just 12 high schools in the St. Louis metro area that performed well above expectations. In a highly competitive city, these high schools represent the best of the best and that means the future is bright for the next generation.

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