Best High Schools in Kansas

High schools
367
Students
152,636
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Kansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wallace County High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wallace County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students

2. Blue Valley High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students

3. Blue Valley Southwest High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students

4. Cheney High

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheney • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students

5. Blue Valley West High

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1514 Students

6. Blue Valley Northwest High

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1344 Students

7. Wabaunsee Sr High

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wabaunsee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

8. Blue Valley High

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students

9. Chapman High

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chapman • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students

10. Blue Valley North High

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students

See all 322 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Kansas

Middle schools
225
Students
92,203
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Kansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Aubry Bend Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

2. Prairie Star Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

3. Leawood Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students

4. Lakewood Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students

5. Cheney Middle School 6-8

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheney • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students

6. Indian Hills Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 850 Students

7. Pleasant Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students

8. Prairie Trail Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

9. Oxford Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students

10. Lexington Trails Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

See all 199 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Kansas

Elementary schools
816
Students
245,857
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Kansas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westwood View Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 308 Students

2. Ascension School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ascension School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 587 Students

3. Honeytree And Branches Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Honeytree And Branches Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 169 Students

4. Mission Trail Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students

5. Highlands Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 373 Students

6. Timber Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Blue Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students

7. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 497 Students

8. Abilene Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 259 Students

9. Trailwood Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 444 Students

10. Canyon Creek Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students

See all 683 elementary schools here ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Kansas

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kansas has a total population of 2,937,880 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kansas

518,070

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kansas.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

23.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

19.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kansas.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kansas.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,945 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kansas Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Kansas

How many schools are in Kansas?

Kansas has 1,504 public schools: 367 high schools, 225 middle schools and 816 elementary schools, serving 518,070 students in total.

How do schools in Kansas perform on state tests?

On average, 1,504 schools in Kansas score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Kansas meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kansas?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Kansas

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Oklahoma

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nebraska

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arkansas

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Mexico

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Kansas

School rankings for each place: 1050 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 105 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Kansas

Every public school district in Kansas with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Kansas

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Kansas. Each district page lists every one of its schools.