Best Schools in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS has a total of 71 schools including 14 high schools, 15 middle schools and 42 elementary schools. A total of 35,494 students attend Kansas City, KS schools. On average, schools in Kansas City score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Kansas City don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS has 14 high schools with 10,267 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kansas City score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kansas City underperform expectations.
1. Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1102 Students
2. Lansing High 9-12
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Lansing • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
3. Piper High
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Piper-kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
4. Alfred Fairfax Academy
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
5. Bonner Springs High
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Bonner Springs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
6. Turner High
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
7. F L Schlagle High
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 792 Students
8. Wyandotte High
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1832 Students
9. J C Harmon High
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
10. Washington High
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1114 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS has 15 middle schools with 8,670 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kansas City score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kansas City don't meet expectations.
1. Lakeview Middle
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Park Hill • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Lansing Middle 6-8
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Lansing • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
3. Piper Middle
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Piper-kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
4. Robert E Clark Middle
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Bonner Springs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
5. Turner Sixth Grade Academy
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades 6 • 293 Students
6. Arrowhead Middle
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
7. Turner Middle School
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
8. Rosedale Middle
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
9. Central Middle
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
10. Argentine Middle
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Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS has 42 elementary schools with 16,557 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kansas City score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 20% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kansas City don't meet expectations.
1. Union Chapel Elem.
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Park Hill • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
2. Piper Creek Elementary
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Piper-kansas City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 608 Students
3. Edwardsville Elem
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Bonner Springs • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
4. Lansing Elementary School
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Lansing • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 762 Students
5. Junction Elementary
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
6. Delaware Ridge Elementary
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Bonner Springs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
7. Turner Elem
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
8. Emerson Elem
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Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 182 Students
9. Oak Grove Elem
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Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
10. Frank Rushton Elem
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Kansas City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kansas City, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kansas City, KS has a total population of 156,587 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kansas City, KS
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 Kansas City, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kansas City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kansas City, KS.
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 Kansas City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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