Best public schools in Charleston, MO

4 public schools in Charleston: 2 elementary · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Hide schools without a score (no published results, or results too limited to score)

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Missouri.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Charleston, best first

WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM. 10.0

Charleston R-I · Grades PK-3 · 286 students

ELA 17%Math 19%

#892 of 991 in Missouri

CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 8.8

Charleston R-I · Grades 4-6 · 159 students

ELA 16%Math 11%Science 26%

#904 of 991 in Missouri

High schools

2 schools in Charleston

CHARLESTON HIGH 7.5

Charleston R-I · Grades 7-12 · 331 students

ELA 22%Math 15%Science 12%

#265 of 286 in Missouri

SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTER —

Department of Corrections · Grades 7-12 · 0 students

No published test results

School districts serving Charleston

Nearby cities and towns