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Best Schools in Independence, MO
Independence, MO has 63 public schools (10 high, 13 middle, 35 elementary) serving 36,893 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Independence exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Independence, MO
The top high schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Springs South High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2261 Students
2. Blue Springs High
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2383 Students
3. Fort Osage High
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Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
4. Winnetonka High
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North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
5. Truman High
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
6. William Chrisman High
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1406 Students
7. Van Horn High
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
8. Raytown Sr. High
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Raytown C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
9. East High School
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Kansas City 33 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
10. Northeast High
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Kansas City 33 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
Best Middle Schools in Independence, MO
The top middle schools in Independence, 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. Brittany Hill Middle
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
3. Paul Kinder Middle School
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
4. Bridger Middle
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 6 • 770 Students
5. Eastgate 6th Grade Center
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North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 6 • 607 Students
6. Pioneer Ridge Middle
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 806 Students
7. Osage Trail Middle
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Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 793 Students
8. Maple Park Middle
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North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
9. Bingham Middle
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 774 Students
10. Fire Prairie Middle
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Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 691 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Independence, MO
The top elementary schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
2. William Yates Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
3. James Lewis Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
4. Buckner Elem.
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Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students
5. Sunny Pointe Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
6. Mill Creek Elem.
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
7. John W. Luff Elem.
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
8. Glendale Elem.
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
9. Sycamore Hills Elem.
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
10. William Southern Elem.
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Independence, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Independence, MO has a total population of 124,342 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Independence, 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 Independence, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Independence, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Independence, 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 Independence, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Independence, MO
How many schools are in Independence, MO?
Independence, MO has 63 public schools: 10 high schools, 13 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 36,893 students in total.
How do schools in Independence perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Independence score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Independence exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Independence?
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: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Independence
33 of 36 schools in Independence carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 15D: 12
All 36 public schools we grade in Independence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Bingham Middle
- Bridger Middle
- Clifford H Nowlin Middle
- Fire Prairie Middle
- Osage Trail Middle
- Pioneer Ridge Middle
Elementary and primary schools (26)
- Blackburn Elem
- Blue Hills Elem
- Bryant Elem
- Buckner Elem
- Cassell Park Elementary
- Cler Mont Elem
- Early Childhood Ctr
- Elm Grove Elem
- Fairmount Elem
- Glendale Elem
- Hanthorn Early Education
- Indian Trails Elem
- John W Luff Elem
- Korte Elem
- Little Blue Elementary
- Mill Creek Elem
- Ott Elem
- Procter Elem
- Randall Elem
- Santa Fe Trail Elem
- Spring Branch Elem
- Sycamore Hills Elem
- Thomas Hart Benton Elem
- Three Trails Elem
- William Southern Elem
- William Yates Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.