Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carden Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 604 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Carden Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carden Park Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Carden Park Elementary School?
604 students attend Carden Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Carden Park Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carden Park Elementary School?
Carden Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Carden Park Elementary School offer ?
Carden Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Carden Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 604 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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