For the 2023-24 school year, there are 185 public schools serving 76,514 students in Kansas City, MO (there are , serving 14,321 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Kansas City, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kansas City, MO are Rising Hill Elementary School, Park Hill High School and Bell Prairie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Kansas City, MO Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Hill Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #44.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Grades: K-5
| 881 students
Rank: #55.
Nashua Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Northview Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 N Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5170
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Hawthorn Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
English Landing Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
Graden Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1010.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3220 Ne 67th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5040
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1111.
Union Chapel Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7100 Nw Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1212.
Staley High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,783 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln College Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1414.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #1515.
Summit Pointe Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13100 E 147th St
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Kansas City, MO 64149
(816) 986-4210
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1616.
Fox Hill Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Ne 106 St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5090
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #1919.
New Mark Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 982 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakeview Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2121.
Gateway 6th Grade Center
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9201 N Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Grades: 6
| 873 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Northwood Sch.
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2525.
Pathfinder Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1951 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Grades: PK-4
| 606 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Briarcliff Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 Nw Briarcliff Rd
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5030
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Clardy Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8100 N Troost
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2828.
Prairie Point Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8101 Nw Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2929.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3030.
Southeast Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5704 N Northwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #3131.
Hopewell Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #3232.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #3333.
Oak Park High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #3434.
Barry Sch.
Math: 40% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 996 students
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Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Kansas City (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2015 E 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
6330 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
2630 Topping
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-2750
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-2750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
B W Sheperd (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2727 Tracy Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
B. Banneker Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
B. Banneker Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8310 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2411 E 70th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Brookside Frontier Mathsci. (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5605 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Cr Anderson Alternative High School At Fairview (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Dale M Thompsontrails West (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4800 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 763-3106
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 763-3106
Grades: Inquire with school
| 56 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7190
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7190
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Della Lamb @ Woodland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Grades: K-1
| 132 students
Derrick Thomas College Prep (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 9-11
| 153 students
Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Derrick Thomas Junior Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
Don Bosco Education Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
531 Garfield
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
2640 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Fairview Alternative High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1215 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Fairview Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 24 students
Faxon Montessori (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1320 East 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: 7-8
| 43 students
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
George B. Longan French Magnet (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
3421 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3100 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 413-6060
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 413-6060
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
2803 E 51st
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
9010b Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 9
| 320 students
9010 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 8-9
| 948 students
Hope Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Hope Academy - Bennington Camp (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
6400 E 23rd
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
4101 E 53rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
10900 Marsh
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7900
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7900
Grades: 1-6
| 322 students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Kansas City, MO include Rising Hill Elementary School, Park Hill High School and Bell Prairie Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kansas City, MO?
185 public schools are located in Kansas City, MO.
What percentage of students in Kansas City, MO go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Kansas City, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City, MO?
Kansas City, MO public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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