Maryland Heights, MO

27,559 residents4,369 students9 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
13% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
46%Reading
8% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.20
per 1,000 students
2% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.17
per 1,000 residents
30% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Maryland Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Maryland Heights

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Maryland Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below Missouri avg
3.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
4
Drug
5

School Crime Types

  • Drugs36%
  • Assault36%
  • Theft29%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Maryland Heights

1,052 total incidents reported across Maryland Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% below Missouri avg
38.17
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
185
Property
543
Drug
296
Weapons
18
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Drugs28%
  • Theft24%
  • Assault16%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,369 students enrolled across Maryland Heights's schools.

  • Public4,11094%
  • Private2596%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Maryland Heights's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
36%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.