For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 417 students in Bridgeton, MO (there are 1 private school, serving 137 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Bridgeton, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Bridgeton, MO is Bridgeway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bridgeton, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Bridgeton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bridgeton, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11635 Oakbury Ct
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bridgeton, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Bridgeton, MO include Bridgeway Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bridgeton?
1 public schools are located in Bridgeton.
What percentage of students in Bridgeton go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Bridgeton are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgeton?
Bridgeton public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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