Chesterfield

Chesterfield is located just about 25 minutes west of downtown St. Louis, along the Interstate 64/U.S. Highway 40 corridor. The city was formed in 1988 and has peaceful residential neighborhoods, bustling shopping areas, aesthetically designed business establishments, and well laid out parks and pathways.  It is an attractive place to live and some of the St. Louis area's finest single-family homes, apartments, and condominiums can be found gracing the area’s wooded landscapes. 

Chesterfield is home to two top-rated public school districts.

Parkway School District is "Accredited with Distinction" by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and has also earned a "Distinction in Performance" rating on its Annual Performance Review since 2001. Nearly 19,000 students attend in this district with 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 4 high schools. Parkway has a graduation rate of 91.1% and an average ACT score of 23.5.

Rockwood School District holds a "Distinction in Performance with High Achievement" from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and received a "Gold Medal" rating from Expansion Management Magazine. The district serves roughly 22,300 students with 19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools and 4 high schools. Rockwood has a graduation rate of 94.4% and an average ACT score of 23.9.

With a strong emphasis on arts and culture, Chesterfield has numerous museums, art galleries and attractions.  Take in the Chamber of Commerce's summer concerts on the lawn at Faust Park or get in touch with nature at the Botanical Garden's Butterfly House.  With over 300 acres of parks, families can spend a morning at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex and cool off at the Family Aquatic Center in the afternoon.  The Hardee's Iceplex is one of the premier ice skating facilities in the Midwest, consisting of two NHL arenas and one Olympic arena.  It's open year-round for all types of events. Enjoy a relaxing concert listening to the talented St. Louis Civic Orchestra at Logan College or learn about vintage automobiles such as Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Porsche and other luxury cars at the Kemp Auto Museum. Round out your cultural experience by visiting the Gallery at Chesterfield Arts or taking a class there.

Keeping fit is easy with numerous walking trails, including the Levee Trail that will soon encompass the entire Chesterfield Valley; or join the YMCA or the Jewish Community Center for the complete fitness experience.

Chesterfield also has a state of the art healthcare community. A number of the metropolitan area's financed full-service hospitals, urgent care facilities, dental offices, and sports medicine centers are nearby.

There are many opportunities to shop in Chesterfield with the Chesterfield Mall and Chesterfield Commons.  Chesterfield Mall is located at Highway 64/40 and Clarkson Rd and offers shopping at many great stores including Dillard's, Macy's, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Williams-Sonoma and many more.  Chesterfield Commons is located in the 'Valley' at Highway 64/40 and Chesterfield Airport Road (262 THF Blvd).  It is purported to be the longest strip mall in America with stores like Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Target, Michaels, Gordman's and Aldi.  Along Chesterfield Airport Road you will also find a wide variety of dining options including 54th Street Bar and Grill, Olive Garden, Babbo's, Longhorn Steakhouse to name a few.