The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Science. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson Park Elem.
Jackson Park Elementary is a K-5 regular public school in University City, an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis. The school is one of four elementaries in the School District of University City. It draws from a neighborhood that reflects the city’s layered character: the older, more walkable southern section along Delmar Boulevard, with historic architecture and multifamily housing, and the post-World War II northern portions that feel more suburban, with shopping centers and car-oriented streets. The city’s population has been roughly stable with a slight recent decline. Housing in the surrounding area sits near the middle of the market for the St. Louis region, with a modest recent drop in median listing prices.
Enrollment is small, typical for a neighborhood elementary, with classes spread across kindergarten through fifth grade. The student body is majority Black, with a sizable White minority, smaller shares of two or more races and Hispanic students, and a very small Asian population. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a reflection of the high poverty rate in the attendance zone. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the reporting.
State testing results come from the Missouri Assessment Program for grades three through five. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced ranged from just under a third to just under two-fifths across those grades. In English language arts, the range was similar, with the highest rate in fourth grade. In fifth-grade science, about two-fifths of students scored proficient. Compared with other districts in St. Louis County, Jackson Park’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the county’s districts. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism figures were not available.
The school itself is a regular public school, not a magnet or charter. Information on specific programs, such as gifted education, arts, or after-school offerings, was not provided in the data. The district’s website or school office would be the place to ask about enrichment, intervention, and specialist support. No recent parent-relevant changes at the district level were identified in publicly available sources.
University City offers some civic amenities that families may consider: Heman Park with recreation and community centers, Ruth Park with a golf course and trails, a public library on Delmar Boulevard, and MetroLink light rail stops on the southern edge of the city. Washington University lies just south, and the city is named for it. The school sits within that broader community, but the data do not describe how the school itself connects to those resources.
For a family looking at Jackson Park, the picture is straightforward. It is a neighborhood elementary in a moderately sized district, serving a community with high economic need. Academic performance on state tests is below the typical level for St. Louis County districts, which is a pattern a parent would want to discuss with the school to understand what academic supports and interventions are in place. The small enrollment means class sizes are manageable, and the school’s location within a diverse inner-ring suburb gives students a mix of urban and suburban experiences. The absence of data on special education and English learner services is a gap a prospective parent would want to fill directly with the school, since those supports shape how well the school meets varied student needs.
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