The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Science. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Barrington Elem.
Barrington Elementary is a regular public school serving preschool through fifth grade in Florissant, Missouri, part of the Hazelwood School District. The school sits in the northern part of St. Louis County, a suburban area with a mix of older subdivisions and newer development. The housing market here has been relatively stable, with home values around the typical range for the region and a moderate pace of listings and sales.
The student body reflects the surrounding community. The school enrolls several hundred children, with the largest grade-level cohorts in kindergarten and third through fifth grades. The vast majority of students are Black, with a smaller share of White students and very small numbers of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial children. A sizable majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, an indicator of the economic context many families bring to the school. The peer environment is one of a large, majority-minority, lower-income elementary school serving a neighborhood attendance zone.
On state assessments, Barrington Elementary’s results trail the county median. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades is below the midpoint when compared with other districts in St. Louis County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was modest across grades three, four, and five, with grade four showing a somewhat higher rate than the other two. In English language arts, proficiency rates were similarly modest across those same grades. Fifth-grade science results followed the same pattern. The numbers point to academic challenges that a parent may want to explore further with the school—understanding what support structures are in place, how the school is working to raise achievement, and what intervention programs are available.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were not available in this profile, so a full picture of the school environment rests partly on direct inquiry.
Within the district, families have access to pre-kindergarten programs at all elementary schools, including Barrington. This is a districtwide expansion that allows parents of three- and four-year-olds to enroll at their neighborhood school rather than a separate center. The district also launched a virtual elementary program, offering an online learning option that did not exist before the pandemic. These are practical alternatives that a family might weigh depending on their child’s needs. The district adopted a strategic plan for 2023 to 2028 with goals focused on student achievement, differentiated resources, professional growth, fiscal responsibility, and community involvement. This plan guides priorities and resource allocation, so the school’s day-to-day decisions are shaped by those districtwide targets.
There is no information in this profile about specialized programs such as gifted education, magnet themes, or after-school enrichment at Barrington itself. What is known is the academic proficiency picture and the broader district context. For a family considering the school, the questions will likely center on how the school is addressing its academic challenges, what additional academic support exists, and whether the school’s peer and economic environment matches what they are looking for. For families already living in the attendance area, Barrington offers a neighborhood elementary option with pre-K and the potential to transition to the district’s virtual program if that becomes a better fit. The housing in this part of Florissant is generally affordable relative to the broader St. Louis region, which may be a factor for families weighing school quality against housing costs.
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