The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rose Acres Elem.
Rose Acres Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Maryland Heights, a second-ring suburb of St. Louis that blends quiet residential subdivisions with large corporate campuses and entertainment districts. The school is part of the Pattonville R-III district. Maryland Heights has a strong employment base—major firms such as Edward Jones, World Wide Technology, and Spectrum operate offices here—but lacks a traditional downtown core, and the city's built environment is car-dependent. The community has seen a slight population decline in recent years, though development continues with new recreational facilities and plans for corridor redevelopment.
On state assessments, Rose Acres posted results that place its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades above the midpoint among districts in St. Louis County. In math, third graders showed a solid majority meeting proficiency; fourth and fifth graders had lower shares, with fifth-grade math below half. A parent may want to look into the school’s upper-elementary math instruction further to understand the pattern. In English language arts, third-grade results also showed a majority proficient, while fourth- and fifth-grade ELA results were suppressed, meaning they are not publicly reported. This suppression often occurs when the number of students tested is very small or participation is low. Science results for fifth grade were reported and fell below half. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider.
The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In terms of racial and ethnic composition, the largest group is white, followed by notable shares of Black students, students of two or more races, Hispanic students, and a smaller Asian population. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available; families with children who have special education needs or who are learning English may want to ask the school directly about the supports in place.
Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. Homes in the ZIP code around the school carry a typical value that is somewhat below the national average, and rents are similarly positioned. The county housing market shows a median listing price that is well below the national figure, and homes tend to sell after a little more than a month on the market, suggesting a reasonably active but not overheated market.
The district brief for Pattonville R-III did not turn up any recent changes such as bond issues, curriculum shifts, or tax referendums that would have a lasting impact on families. Maryland Heights itself continues to invest in community amenities, including a community center, a municipal water park, and an ice center that serves as a practice facility for the St. Louis Blues.
Rose Acres is an elementary school with a regular public-school mission. Its test results are above the county midpoint overall, but the decline in math proficiency from third to fifth grade and the missing ELA results for the upper grades leave some open questions for a prospective family to explore. The school sits in a suburban community with deep employment anchors and moderate housing costs, in a district that appears stable on its surface.
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