Affton, MO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 19,681 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Affton is in east-central Missouri and just southwest of St. Louis.
Cultural Attractions
Grant’s Farm, once farmed by Ulysses S. Grant, offers free shows and tram rides.
Recreation
The St. Louis County park system features numerous trails that run throughout the area.
Historical
Grant’s Farm is the ancestral home of the Busch family (of Anheuser-Busch fame).
Fun Fact
John Goodman, who played Dan Conner on the hit series Roseanne, grew up in Affton.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 4 |
| Number of middle schools | 3 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 2 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood High | Brentwood, MO | Bronze | 246 |
| Clayton High | Clayton, MO | Silver | 861 |
| Lindbergh Senior High | St Louis, MO | Silver | 1,958 |
| Northview | Florissant, MO | Bronze | 205 |
| South High | Ballwin, MO | Bronze | 1,984 |
| Valley Park Senior High | Valley Park, MO | Bronze | 257 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess College of Nursing | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Fontbonne University | St. Louis, MO | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 2,969 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St. Louis, MO | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,882 |
| Missouri Baptist University | St. Louis, MO | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Missouri Tech | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Principia College | Elsah, IL | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | N/A |
| Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | #43, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 13,398 |
| St. Louis Christian College | Florissant, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Louis University | St. Louis, MO | #80, Nat. U. | 12,309 |
| Webster University | St. Louis, MO | #33, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 20,343 |
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