Is Mason Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Mason Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Mason Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Mason Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mason Ridge Elementary?

Students at Mason Ridge Elementary are 74% White, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mason Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mason Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle High : West High

Mason Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Mason Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mason Ridge Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 38th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with its 5th-grade students achieving 76% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the Parkway C-2 district average of 57.1% and the Missouri state average of 38.4%. Additionally, the school's 3rd-grade students achieved 72.3% proficiency in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district average of 57.4% and the state average of 41.6%.

While Mason Ridge Elementary excels in overall academic performance, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, is less impressive, indicating potential areas for improvement. However, when compared to other nearby schools within the Parkway C-2 district, such as Pierremont Elementary and Shenandoah Valley Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, the district as a whole appears to provide a high-quality educational environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141-8525

(314) 415-6450

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,446

Students who attend Mason Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle
High:	West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Asian:

9.8%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason Ridge Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Asian (9.8%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Ridge Elementary is 14.7. 16 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mason Ridge Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Ridge Elementary is $13,446, which is the 10^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mason Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Ridge Elementary 38^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mason Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.11	178^th	1074	83.4%
2007	84.25	83^rd	1080	92.3%
2008	81.89	113^th	1084	89.6%
2009	88.27	66^th	1053	93.7%
2010	86.26	80^th	1066	92.5%
2011	91.18	32^nd	1088	97.1%
2012	92.35	23^rd	1085	97.9%
2013	94.24	12^th	1108	98.9%
2014	93.05	29^th	1089	97.3%
2015	93.35	27^th	1058	97.4%
2016	91.42	35^th	865	96.0%
2017	92.68	28^th	1032	97.3%
2018	95.92	8^th	1045	99.2%
2019	92.55	33^rd	1052	96.9%
2021	90.88	54^th	901	94.0%
2022	94.06	27^th	908	97.0%
2023	84.07	113^th	898	87.4%
2024	92.63	38^th	906	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.77	720^th	887	18.8%
2019	22.18	798^th	907	12.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.40	109^th	251	56.6%
2019	85.09	21^st	302	93.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.34	15^th	91	83.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.07	156^th	250	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	97.00	9^th	898	99.0%
2019	94.98	13^th	917	98.6%
2021	90.29	49^th	691	92.9%
2022	89.76	44^th	675	93.5%
2023	89.85	42^nd	673	93.8%
2024	94.35	18^th	668	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mason Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	791	791
1992	622	122	53	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1993	571	123	50	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1994	568	124	51	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1995	411	92	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	411	92	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	398	86	34	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	402	83	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	390	91	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	367	91	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2001	350	82	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	352	67	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2003	352	67	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2004	370	69	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	335	57	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2006	334	58	30	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	338	55	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2008	308	44	34	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2009	322	43	42	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2010	302	46	43	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	300	38	41	2	0	0	8	0	389
2012	263	45	42	6	2	2	10	0	370
2013	270	26	38	11	2	2	15	0	364
2014	277	54	35	11	1	0	20	0	398
2015	279	56	44	15	1	0	22	0	417
2016	301	42	44	18	1	0	25	0	431
2017	339	52	45	20	0	0	39	0	495
2018	327	49	43	14	0	0	38	0	471
2019	321	52	43	12	0	0	39	0	467
2020	330	57	40	10	0	1	26	0	464
2021	301	51	37	12	2	2	19	0	424
2022	315	40	38	13	0	1	20	0	427
2023	293	38	32	10	0	1	17	0	391
2024	294	29	39	13	0	1	22	0	398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mason Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	791	40.2	19.6	n/a
1992	801	41.6	19.2	n/a
1993	746	40.5	18.4	n/a
1994	744	37.6	19.8	0
1995	539	30.5	17.7	1.5
1996	539	30.5	17.7	1.5
1997	520	30.5	17.0	12.3
1998	514	30.5	16.9	10.3
1999	509	27.5	18.5	15.1
2000	484	31.5	15.4	15.1
2001	453	28.5	15.9	13.2
2002	441	27.1	16.3	0.5
2003	441	27.1	16.3	0.5
2004	457	27.8	16.4	0.7
2005	421	27.3	15.4	1.2
2006	422	27.3	15.5	1.7
2007	428	26.3	16.3	3
2008	387	27.3	14.2	2.8
2009	411	28.1	14.6	1.7
2010	395	26.6	14.8	3.5
2011	389	26.8	14.4	1.8
2012	370	26.1	14.1	3.5
2013	364	25.1	14.5	3.8
2014	398	26.1	15.2	11.3
2015	417	28.0	14.8	12.2
2016	431	28.0	15.3	10.7
2017	495	32.5	15.2	10.9
2018	471	31.4	14.9	10.8
2019	467	31.0	15.0	13.1
2020	464	29.6	15.6	12.3
2021	424	26.5	15.9	14.6
2022	427	29.3	14.5	8.2
2023	391	28.0	13.9	8.7
2024	398	27.0	14.7	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mason Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	791	40.2	19.6	n/a
1992	801	41.6	19.2	n/a
1993	746	40.5	18.4	n/a
1994	744	37.6	19.8	0
1995	539	30.5	17.7	1.5
1996	539	30.5	17.7	1.5
1997	520	30.5	17.0	12.3
1998	514	30.5	16.9	10.3
1999	509	27.5	18.5	15.1
2000	484	31.5	15.4	15.1
2001	453	28.5	15.9	13.2
2002	441	27.1	16.3	0.5
2003	441	27.1	16.3	0.5
2004	457	27.8	16.4	0.7
2005	421	27.3	15.4	1.2
2006	422	27.3	15.5	1.7
2007	428	26.3	16.3	3
2008	387	27.3	14.2	2.8
2009	411	28.1	14.6	1.7
2010	395	26.6	14.8	3.5
2011	389	26.8	14.4	1.8
2012	370	26.1	14.1	3.5
2013	364	25.1	14.5	3.8
2014	398	26.1	15.2	11.3
2015	417	28.0	14.8	12.2
2016	431	28.0	15.3	10.7
2017	495	32.5	15.2	10.9
2018	471	31.4	14.9	10.8
2019	467	31.0	15.0	13.1
2020	464	29.6	15.6	12.3
2021	424	26.5	15.9	14.6
2022	427	29.3	14.5	8.2
2023	391	28.0	13.9	8.7
2024	398	27.0	14.7	5.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mason Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.3%)	$11,915 (99.7%)	$11,956
2020	$10 (0.1%)	$11,668 (99.9%)	$11,678
2021	$317 (2.5%)	$12,485 (97.5%)	$12,803
2022	$419 (3.1%)	$13,027 (96.9%)	$13,446

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason Ridge Elementary)	65.4	57.6	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Ridge Elementary)	73.8	59.3	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	66.5	58.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason Ridge Elementary)	75.6	81.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	65.4	60	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mason Ridge Elementary)	69.6	51.8	17.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	57.4	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mason Ridge Elementary)	66.3	50	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Ridge Elementary)	75.3	74.5	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	62.4	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	391	16.3%
African American	52	38	26.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	43	32	25.6%
Hispanic	12	10	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	321	293	8.7%
Two or More Races	39	17	56.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	8.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Mason Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	715 S Mason Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6450	398	27	14.7	5.8%	294 (73.9%)	29 (7.3%)	13 (3.3%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	92.6	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%		84.1	113^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.4%	75	57.9	68.8	76.0	68.5	72.3			$13,446	$419	$13,027
Bellerive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Rue De Fleur Dr	Creve Coeur	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6050	430	32	13.6	26.3%	196 (45.6%)	132 (30.7%)	24 (5.6%)	44 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	71	243^rd of 906 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.5	279^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.9%	36	59.9	48.3	44.6	43.3	60.0	53.3	46.0	$13,777	$561	$13,215
Pierremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Dauphine Ln	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6600	483	35	13.7	8.9%	318 (65.8%)	23 (4.8%)	20 (4.1%)	95 (19.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	95.6	21^st of 906 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	26^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.1%	5	86.8	63.8	68.2	67.3	82.5	81.8	81.5	$14,375	$549	$13,826
Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Henry Ave	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6350	532	36	14.7	8.5%	289 (54.3%)	39 (7.3%)	19 (3.6%)	140 (26.3%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	82.8	128^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.1	129^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.6%	1	69.8	57.5	62.4	48.8	57.8	54.8	64.6	$11,819	$640	$11,179
Early Childhood	Public	PK	14605 Clayton Road	Chesterfield	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6950	329	0		0.9%	197 (59.9%)	19 (5.8%)	21 (6.4%)	64 (19.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Ross Ave	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6700	389	33	11.9	29.0%	130 (33.4%)	125 (32.1%)	73 (18.8%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	48.9	461^st of 906 public elementary schools	49.1%		46.3	497^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.7%	36	30.1	47.1	37.7	36.4	34.6	47.6	44.2	$13,116	$711	$12,405
Green Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Portico Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6250	363	28	12.9	6.6%	251 (69.1%)	35 (9.6%)	23 (6.3%)	36 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	74.7	199^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.0%		84.4	110^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.8%	89	52.9	57.3	49.9	48.3	52.2		50.7	$13,711	$429	$13,282
Shenandoah Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	15399 Appalachian Trail	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6750	416	29	14.3	7.9%	235 (56.5%)	32 (7.7%)	19 (4.6%)	89 (21.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	85.3	98^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.9	40^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.5%	58	68.1	66.1	54.7	52.3	54.5		64.2	$13,290	$557	$12,732
River Bend Elementary	Public	K-5	224 River Valley Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6650	377	30	12.5	19.4%	200 (53.1%)	84 (22.3%)	18 (4.8%)	40 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.8%)	76.9	177^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.3	174^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	52.0	56.2	54.2	52.5	54.8	50.7	60.9	$12,422	$520	$11,902
Ladue Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	10890 Ladue Rd.	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-5724	232	0		4.3%	156 (67.2%)	20 (8.6%)	15 (6.5%)	26 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)								(n/a)

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