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Best Schools in Lenexa, KS
Lenexa, KS has 37 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 28,702 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Lenexa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lenexa, KS
The top high schools in Lenexa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
2. Olathe Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
3. De Soto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
4. Shawnee Mission Northwest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
5. Shawnee Mission South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1586 Students
6. Olathe North Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
7. Olathe East Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1903 Students
8. Olathe West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
9. Shawnee Mission West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lenexa, KS
The top middle schools in Lenexa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Lexington Trails Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
3. Indian Woods Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 756 Students
4. Mission Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
5. Trailridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 701 Students
6. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
7. Santa Fe Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
8. Westridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 811 Students
9. Pioneer Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lenexa, KS
The top elementary schools in Lenexa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canyon Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
2. Meadow Lane Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
3. Mize Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
4. Manchester Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
5. Christa Mcauliffe Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 423 Students
6. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
7. Mill Creek Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 475 Students
8. Cedar Creek Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
9. Walnut Grove Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
10. Lenexa Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lenexa, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lenexa, KS has a total population of 60,917 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lenexa, 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 Lenexa, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lenexa, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lenexa, 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 Lenexa, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lenexa, KS
How many schools are in Lenexa, KS?
Lenexa, KS has 37 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 28,702 students in total.
How do schools in Lenexa perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Lenexa score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Lenexa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lenexa?
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: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lenexa
4 of 4 schools in Lenexa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Lenexa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.