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Best Schools in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
Northwest, Kansas City, KS has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,097 students. On average they score 15% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Northwest don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
The top high schools in Northwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. F L Schlagle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 792 Students
2. Wyandotte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1832 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
The top middle schools in Northwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl B. Bruce Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
2. Gloria Willis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
The top elementary schools in Northwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Twain Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 217 Students
2. Quindaro Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
3. Bertram Caruthers Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
4. West Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
5. Chelsea Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
6. Douglass Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northwest, Kansas City, KS has a total population of 8,822 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northwest, 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 Northwest, 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
35.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northwest, Kansas City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northwest, 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 Northwest, Kansas City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northwest, Kansas City, KS
How many schools are in Northwest, Kansas City, KS?
Northwest, Kansas City, KS has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,097 students in total.
How do schools in Northwest perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Northwest score 15% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Northwest don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northwest?
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: 14%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations