Parkway C-2, MO - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Parkway C-2

Parkway C-2 is a large public school district in St. Louis County, Missouri, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It covers a broad swath of the county’s west and central suburbs, including communities such as Ballwin, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, and parts of Wildwood and Kirkwood. Home values in the district are well above the statewide median, and the area has seen modest price appreciation, which points to a relatively affluent residential market. Rents are similarly elevated. A bond measure approved by voters in 2022 is funding facility upgrades across the district’s many schools, including safety improvements, HVAC and roof repairs, and lab renovations, all structured to avoid a tax rate increase. That kind of sustained capital investment signals that the community continues to prioritize the physical condition of its schools.

The student body is large, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grade levels from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Racially and ethnically, the district is majority white, with sizable Asian and Black populations and smaller shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races. Data on economic disadvantage and special education status were not provided, so a parent would want to ask the district directly about those supports. The district operates twenty-nine schools, including three high schools, five middle schools, and a number of elementary schools, plus an early childhood center.

On the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, the district’s overall proficiency across all tested grades and subjects sits above the midpoint among St. Louis County’s districts. That places it in the stronger half of the county academically. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced is generally solid, with somewhat lower results in seventh grade and stronger results in the elementary grades. Math proficiency is also above the county median on average, but the pattern is uneven: fourth graders score notably well, while eighth-grade math is a soft spot, with less than half of students reaching proficiency. Science results fall in a similar middle range. A family moving into the district might want to ask the middle and high schools specifically how they support students who need to strengthen foundational math skills before high school. The overall academic picture is one of a district that performs well relative to its county peers, but with clear variation by subject and grade level.

Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks the share of students missing a substantial number of school days, is lower than the median among St. Louis County districts. That is a positive sign for the kind of consistent attendance that supports learning. Graduation rate data were not available for this district in the information we had, which is unusual for a full K-12 district; it may be that the state did not report it recently or that it was not captured in this data set. A parent should confirm the graduation rate directly with the district or state report card.

Per-pupil spending is in the lower half of the middle range when compared to other St. Louis County districts. That means the district operates on a budget per student that is somewhat below the county average, even as the community’s housing wealth is comparatively high. The gap between community affluence and per-pupil spending is something a prospective resident might want to understand: it may reflect Missouri’s school funding formula, local tax policy choices, or the scale efficiencies that come from running a large district.

Overall, Parkway C-2 offers a broad suburban school experience with above-average test scores by county standards, a generally well-off and engaged parent community, and a clear record of capital investment in its buildings. The uneven results in middle school math and the lack of publicly available graduation and economic-disadvantage data are the kinds of details a family would want to investigate further when choosing a specific school within the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

16,924

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 16%

White 58%

Asian 13%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

29%

63%

Gr 4

23%

70%

Gr 5

29%

67%

Gr 6

18%

61%

Gr 7

17%

58%

Gr 8

23%

65%

Math

Gr 3

25%

64%

Gr 4

29%

69%

Gr 5

24%

65%

Gr 6

21%

61%

Gr 7

19%

63%

Gr 8

18%

43%

Science

Gr 5

21%

62%

Gr 8

19%

57%

Schools in this District

29 schools are officially reported under this district.

HIGHCROFT RIDGE ELEM.

MASON RIDGE ELEM.

MCKELVEY INTERMEDIATE

SHENANDOAH VALLEY ELEM.

SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

56%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

54%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$529,278

Year-over-year change+3.2%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$263K to $988K

vs. state typical1.99x

vs. national typical1.44x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
63017	Chesterfield	$557K	+3.6%	25.8%
63146		$333K	+2.2%	18.1%
63141	Creve Coeur	$656K	+4.6%	17.1%
63021	Ballwin	$390K	+1.4%	14.4%
63131	Des Peres	$988K	+5.1%	9.8%
63011	Ballwin	$443K	+1.8%	9.8%
63043	Maryland Heights	$263K	+3.5%	3.5%
63122	Kirkwood	$510K	+3.9%	1.3%
63088	Valley Park	$294K	+1.8%	0.3%
63005	Wildwood	$847K	+1.8%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,690/mo

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$1,291 to $2,640/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
63017	Chesterfield	$1,787	+6.2%	25.8%
63146		$1,291	-4.4%	18.1%
63141	Creve Coeur	$1,406	+3.9%	17.1%
63021	Ballwin	$1,656	+1.9%	14.4%
63131	Des Peres	$2,640	—	9.8%
63011	Ballwin	$1,820	+3.4%	9.8%
63043	Maryland Heights	$1,521	+3.8%	3.5%
63122	Kirkwood	$1,768	+5.5%	1.3%
63005	Wildwood	$1,893	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,671/mo

Home price / national median income6.3x

Annual rent / national median income24.2%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$980/mo

Market Activity: St. Louis County

Median listing price$220,000

Median listing price YoY-8.3%

Median price per sq ft$161

Median price per sq ft YoY-2.4%

Median days on market37.0 days

Median days on market YoY+2.8%

Active listings2,021

Active listings YoY+18.7%

New listings1,504

New listings YoY+5.0%

Pending listings1,817

Pending listings YoY+4.7%

Hotness: median listing price$219,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-5.3%

Supply score83.8

Supply score YoY+2.0%

Demand score73.5

Demand score YoY+2.7%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$265,398 (+2.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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