Best Schools in Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission, KS has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,100 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Shawnee Mission greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shawnee Mission, KS
The top high schools in Shawnee Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Valley West High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1514 Students
2. Blue Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shawnee Mission, KS
The top middle schools in Shawnee Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
2. Blue Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 562 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shawnee Mission, KS
The top elementary schools in Shawnee Mission, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
2. Blue River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shawnee Mission, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shawnee Mission, KS has a total population of 345 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shawnee Mission, 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 Shawnee Mission, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shawnee Mission, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shawnee Mission, 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 Shawnee Mission, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shawnee Mission, KS
How many schools are in Shawnee Mission, KS?
Shawnee Mission, KS has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,100 students in total.
How do schools in Shawnee Mission perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Shawnee Mission score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Shawnee Mission greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shawnee Mission?
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: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shawnee Mission
41 of 41 schools in Shawnee Mission carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 20B: 8C: 8D: 4F: 1
All 41 public schools we grade in Shawnee Mission. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Shawnee Mission East High
- Shawnee Mission North High
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High
- Shawnee Mission South High
- Shawnee Mission West High
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (30)
- Apache Elem
- Belinder Elem
- Briarwood Elem
- Broken Arrow Elem
- Brookridge Elem
- Brookwood Elem
- Christa Mcauliffe Elem
- Comanche Elem
- Corinth Elem
- Crestview Elem
- East Antioch Elem
- John Diemer Elem
- Merriam Park Elementary
- Mill Creek Elem
- Nieman Elem
- Oak Park Carpenter Elementary
- Overland Park Elem
- Pawnee Elem
- Prairie Elem
- Ray Marsh Elem
- Rhein Benninghoven Elem
- Rising Star Elem
- Roesland Elem
- Rosehill Elem
- Santa Fe Trail Elem
- Shawanoe Elem
- Sunflower Elem
- Tomahawk Elem
- Trailwood Elem
- Westwood View Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.