Pattonville High School
Public school in Missouri, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pattonville High School is a public high school located in Maryland Heights, Missouri. It is the only high school in the Pattonville School District.
| Pattonville High School | |
|---|---|
![]() Pirate Pete | |
| Location | |
![]() | |
2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 | |
| Coordinates | 38°44′30″N 90°27′16″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | That All Will Learn[1] |
| Established | 1933 |
| School district | Pattonville School District |
| NCES School ID | 292370001421[2] |
| Principal | Teisha Ashford[3] |
| Staff | 226[4] |
| Teaching staff | 126.86 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[5] |
| Enrollment | 1,945 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15,33[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Fight song | On Wisconsin! |
| Athletics conference | Suburban XII |
| Mascot | Pirate Pete |
| Rival | Ritenour High School |
| Newspaper | Pattonville Today [6] |
| Yearbook | Echo[7] |
| Feeder schools | Pattonville Heights Middle School, Holman Middle School, Academy of Innovation at Remington |
| Website | phs |
History
In 1937, Pattonville High School's first graduating class consisted of two girls. In 1938, the graduating class grew to four boys and one girl. The original high school was located at the current site of Holman Middle School, behind Pattonville Learning Center at 11055 Saint Charles Rock Road, before relocating to its current campus behind the Champ Landfill.[8] In December 1994, the high school was incorporated into Maryland Heights, Missouri, following a boundary exchange with the village of Champ.[9]
Achievement
As of 2018, the average ACT score is 21.8 and 89% of students graduate.[5] 68% of graduating students go on to college after graduating, with 43% of graduates going to a 4-year University and 25% going to a 2-year Community College.[10]
Curriculum
All students are required to complete 50 hours of community service in order to receive a diploma.[11] Students at PHS have the opportunity to participate in the Missouri A+ schools program, allowing 2 years of free tuition at any community college in the state of Missouri if grades and attendance requirements are met. PHS offers a variety of Honors and AP Classes that give college credit.
Demographics
Demographics as of 2020:[12]
| White | African American | Asian American | Latino | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49% | 33% | 3% | 9% | 5% |
Activities
Athletics
Pattonville High School offers various sports at freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels.
Boys Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo (co-ed)
- Wrestling
Girls Athletics
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo (co-ed)
- Wrestling
State championships
National Championships
- 2025 National Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest[21]
World Championships
Notable alumni
- Robert L. Behnken '88: NASA astronaut and mission specialist[24]
- Matthew P. Brookman '86: Attorney
- Scott Cooper '86: former Major League Baseball player
- Lavell Crawford '86: Comedian, best known for his recurring role as Huell on AMC's Breaking Bad
- Kaleb Eleby '18: Professional football quarterback[25]
- John Fulgham: Major League Baseball player
- Janet Jones: Actress
- Ken Jones: National Football League player
- Jeannie Kendall: Singer in the father/daughter country music duo The Kendalls
- Gayle McCormick: Lead singer of Smith band and a solo artist
- Chuck McKinley: Wimbledon champion & 1963 Davis Cup-winning professional tennis player
- Sue Meredith '84: three-term Missouri representative from district 71
- Scott Miller '89: Missouri representative from district 69
- Bryan Oelkers: Former MLB player (Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians)
- Miguel Pérez '23: MLS player
- Blake Strode: Professional tennis player
- Kimberly Thompson: Professional musician; Former drummer of The 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers

