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Best Schools in Blue Springs, MO
Blue Springs, MO has 36 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 25,760 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Blue Springs exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blue Springs, MO
The top high schools in Blue Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grain Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grain Valley R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
2. Blue Springs South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2261 Students
3. Lee's Summit North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2007 Students
4. Blue Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2383 Students
5. Fort Osage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blue Springs, MO
The top middle schools in Blue Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delta Woods Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students
2. Grain Valley South Middle Schl
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grain Valley R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
3. Brittany Hill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
4. Moreland Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
5. Grain Valley North Middle Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grain Valley R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Paul Kinder Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
7. Bernard C. Campbell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
8. Osage Trail Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 793 Students
9. Fire Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 691 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blue Springs, MO
The top elementary schools in Blue Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Walker Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
3. Chapel Lakes Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
4. Lucy Franklin Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
5. James Lewis Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
6. Franklin Smith Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. Buckner Elem.
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Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students
8. Mason Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
9. Cordill-mason Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 736 Students
10. Sunny Pointe Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blue Springs, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blue Springs, MO has a total population of 61,665 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blue Springs, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blue Springs, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blue Springs, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blue Springs, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blue Springs, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blue Springs, MO
How many schools are in Blue Springs, MO?
Blue Springs, MO has 36 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 25,760 students in total.
How do schools in Blue Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Blue Springs score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Blue Springs exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blue Springs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Blue Springs
15 of 16 schools in Blue Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 5C: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Blue Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Cordill Mason Elem
- Daniel Young Elem
- Franklin Smith Elem
- James Lewis Elem
- James Walker Elem
- John Nowlin Elem
- Lucy Franklin Elem
- Sunny Pointe Elem
- Thomas J Ultican Elem
- William Bryant Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.