Best Schools in Lees Summit, MO
Lees Summit, MO has 54 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 28 elementary) serving 36,743 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Lees Summit meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lees Summit, MO
The top high schools in Lees Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lee's Summit West High
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
2. Lee's Summit Sr. High
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1920 Students
3. Blue Springs South High
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2261 Students
4. Lee's Summit North High
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2007 Students
5. Lone Jack High
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Lone Jack C-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 398 Students
6. Raymore-peculiar Sr. High
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Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2091 Students
7. Truman High
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
8. Ruskin High School
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Hickman Mills C-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1273 Students
9. Grandview Sr. High
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Grandview C-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1122 Students
10. Langsford House
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Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lees Summit, MO
The top middle schools in Lees Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delta Woods Middle
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students
2. Summit Lakes Middle
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
3. Moreland Ridge Middle
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
4. East Trails Middle School
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 983 Students
5. Pleasant Lea Middle
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
6. Bernard C. Campbell Middle
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
7. Bridger Middle
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 6 • 770 Students
8. Pioneer Ridge Middle
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Independence 30 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 806 Students
9. Raymore-peculiar East Middle
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Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
10. Grandview Middle
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Grandview C-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lees Summit, MO
The top elementary schools in Lees Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
2. Chapel Lakes Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
3. Franklin Smith Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
4. Longview Farm Elem.
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
5. Highland Park Elem.
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
6. Cedar Creek Elem.
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
7. Timber Creek Elem.
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Raymore-peculiar R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
8. Mason Elem.
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
9. Summit Pointe Elem.
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Lee's Summit R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students
10. Cordill-mason Elem.
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Blue Springs R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 736 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lees Summit, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lees Summit, MO has a total population of 104,361 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lees Summit, 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 Lees Summit, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lees Summit, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lees Summit, MO.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lees Summit, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lees Summit, MO
How many schools are in Lees Summit, MO?
Lees Summit, MO has 54 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 36,743 students in total.
How do schools in Lees Summit perform on state tests?
On average, 54 schools in Lees Summit score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Lees Summit meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lees Summit?
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: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lees Summit
25 of 27 schools in Lees Summit carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 7C: 4D: 2
All 27 public schools we grade in Lees Summit. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Cedar Creek Elem
- Chapel Lakes Elem
- Great Beginnings Early Ed Ctr
- Hawthorn Hill Elem
- Hazel Grove Elem
- Highland Park Elem
- Lees Summit Elem
- Longview Farm Elem
- Mason Elem
- Meadow Lane Elem
- Pleasant Lea Elem
- Prairie View Elem
- Richardson Elem
- Sunset Valley Elem
- Trailridge Elem
- Underwood Elem
- Westview Elem
- Woodland Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.