The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in English language arts. The lowest is 75% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Edgar Road Elem.
Edgar Road Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Webster Groves School District, a public school system in St. Louis County. The school is situated within the city of St. Louis, an independent city with a diverse economy anchored by major employers such as the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and several research universities. The area offers a range of civic and cultural anchors including Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are well above the national benchmark for home prices, and rents have seen a notable increase over the past year, reflecting a market with strong demand relative to supply. This economic context suggests a community with significant resources, though the cost of entry is high for incoming residents.
The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students, students identifying as two or more races, and even smaller shares of Asian and Black students. A very small fraction of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population of generally high socioeconomic status. The school’s enrollment runs from kindergarten through grade five, with similar class sizes across most grade levels. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability and structure of special education and language support services.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results show a clear pattern of strong early performance with some softening by the upper grade. In third grade, a large majority of students scored proficient or above in both math and English language arts, with fourth graders reaching even higher benchmarks in both subjects. Fifth grade marks a noticeable dip: the share of students reaching proficiency in math drops substantially, and the share in English language arts also declines from the fourth-grade peak, though it remains solid. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed, so that data is not available for review. The overall proficiency index across all tested grades and subjects places the school in the top quartile relative to districts in St. Louis County, a strong showing that reflects the high performance in the lower grades.
The Webster Groves district recently implemented a bond-funded reconfiguration that moved sixth grade to the middle school, meaning Edgar Road is a straight elementary school and families should plan for a transition after fifth grade. The district also reports keeping its tax rate among the lowest in St. Louis County, which may appeal to residents concerned about property taxes.
For families, this is a school with very high early academic performance in a well-resourced, largely homogenous community. The drop in math proficiency at fifth grade is a soft spot a parent would want to understand better by talking to the school about curriculum and support in the upper elementary years. The school’s demographic and economic profile suggests a peer environment where most students come from similar backgrounds. Families moving into the area should be prepared for a competitive housing market with elevated prices and rising rents, though the district’s low tax rate offers some offset on the cost of homeownership.
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