The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in English language arts. The lowest is 69% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mason Ridge Elem.
Mason Ridge Elementary is a regular public school in the Parkway C-2 district, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in Town and Country, an affluent, low-density suburb in west St. Louis County. The area is car-dependent, with winding residential streets, large-lot homes, and no traditional downtown. Institutional anchors include Maryville University, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and several large private school campuses. The city is essentially built out; population growth has plateaued, and the housing stock is mature.
The school itself is relatively small for an elementary serving these grade levels. Student demographics skew heavily white, with Asian and Black students making up the next largest groups, and a small share of Hispanic students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with the community’s high home values and household incomes.
On the Missouri Assessment Program tests for the most recent school year, Mason Ridge posted results that place its overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science in the top quartile relative to other districts in St. Louis County. State testing data was available for all tested grades in the elementary span, so there is a full picture. In math, proficiency rates climbed from the lower to middle grades, with the fifth-grade cohort performing at a high level. English language arts results were also strong, with fourth and fifth graders scoring well above what the state considers proficient. Science results for fifth graders were similarly solid. Across every tested subject and grade, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced was well above the district and state averages. This is a school where high academic performance is the norm for the large majority of students.
Because Mason Ridge is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, nor data on chronic absenteeism or college-career readiness measures like AP or dual credit, which apply only to high schools. Information on special education and English learner populations was not available in the data. A parent with a child who may need those services should look into it further with the school. Staffing ratios, discipline rates, and attendance data were also not reported for this school.
The district that runs Mason Ridge, Parkway C-2, is one of the larger systems in the region. Its schools serve a broad area that includes Town and Country and several other west-county suburbs. In 2022, district voters approved a major bond issue for facility improvements across all schools, including safety and security upgrades, HVAC replacements, and technology updates. The district structured the bond to avoid increasing the tax rate, so families benefit from capital improvements without a direct property tax increase.
For a family considering Mason Ridge, the picture is clear. This is a school in a built-out, affluent suburb with very high academic performance on state tests. The student body is not economically diverse by income, though it has some racial and ethnic diversity. The community is car-oriented, with no walkable downtown and a residential character of large lots and winding streets. The district demonstrates financial stewardship and has recently invested in its physical plants. A family that values strong academic fundamentals and lives in or can afford Town and Country will find a school that consistently delivers high results. The trade-off is a setting with minimal street life and a very narrow band of economic diversity among families.
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