Julia Goldstein Early Child.
Public school in University City, Missouri · University City School District · Grades Pre-K
Julia Goldstein Early Child. serves 123 students in pre-K in University City (St. Louis County). It is one of 7 schools in University City School District. By enrollment it is the 56th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 10.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | University City School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 293066001898 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | University City | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 123 | 2,853 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 12.5 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 24% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Julia Goldstein Early Child. in context
Size
Julia Goldstein Early Child. is the only school in University City School District. Its 123 students are 4.3% of the district's 2,853. The 8 nearest schools are a median 6.3 miles away and have a median of 214 students, so Julia Goldstein Early Child. is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Julia Goldstein Early Child. serves a single grade, pre-K, with 123 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 60.2% of enrollment, a lower share than across University City (73.6%). White students are next, at 22%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across University City and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 25.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Julia Goldstein Early Child. has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 123 students would have about 9.3 teachers, so Julia Goldstein Early Child. has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Brentwood Early Childhd Center, 3.8 miles away in Brentwood School District. There are 2 schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 60.2% |
| White | 22% |
| Hispanic | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
737 Kingsland Ave, University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314)721-2965
Website: ucityschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Julia Goldstein Early Child.. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Early Childhd Center | Brentwood | 3.8 mi | 83 | 15.5 | 6% |
| Ritenour Early Childhood Center | Ritenour | 4.9 mi | 149 | 16.6 | 100% |
| Walter Ambrose Family Center | Webster Groves | 5.5 mi | 222 | 24.7 | 11.3% |
| Ladue Early Childhood Center | Ladue | 6.0 mi | 262 | 131 | 4.6% |
| Early Child. Education | Riverview Gardens | 6.6 mi | 248 | 19.1 | 58.1% |
| Kirkwood Early Child. Center | Kirkwood R-VII | 6.8 mi | 304 | – | 1% |
| PATTONVILLE Early CHol | Pattonville R-III | 7.1 mi | 205 | 9.5 | 28.3% |
| Early Education Center | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 8.4 mi | 124 | 165.3 | 50% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in University City
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 386 |
| Brittany Woods | Middle | 6–8 | 557 |
| Flynn Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 323 |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 304 |
| Pershing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 |
| University City Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 874 |