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Best Missouri Charter Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 charter public preschools serving 12,252 students in Missouri.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Missouri are Lafayette Preparatory Academy, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School and City Garden Montessori Ecec. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Preschools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads - Central Street
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
North Side Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3033 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
St. Louis Lang Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Old North Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1919.
Genesis School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5421 Thekla Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Gr: PK-2 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 E 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-5010
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Lift For Life Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Village Preschool
Charter School
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: PK | 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
400 S. 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Voices Academy
Charter School
1220 Olive Street Suite 200
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 949-6733
Gr: PK-2 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in Missouri?
The top-ranked charter public preschools in Missouri include Lafayette Preparatory Academy, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School and City Garden Montessori Ecec.
How many charter public preschools are located in Missouri?
30 charter public preschools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri charter public preschools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).

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