Kirkwood, MO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 26,836 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Geography
Kirkwood sits a few miles east of bustling St. Louis.
Cultural Attractions
The famous St. Louis Arch offers breathtaking views of St. Louis.
Recreation
The city's central park features an aquatic center, an amphitheater, tennis courts, and an ice rink.
Historical
The 1893 train station built in Kirkwood still serves today as a stop for Amtrak passenger trains.
Economy
The Kirkwood Junction, or downtown area, has hundreds of specialty shops and restaurants.
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| 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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