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Top 10 Best Kansas City Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 20,529 students in Kansas City, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in Kansas City, MO are Park Hill High School, B W Sheperd School and Dale M Thompson/trails West S. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.
Kansas City, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staley High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Kansas City, MO (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,857 students
Rank: #22.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northwood School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
University Academy-upper
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
Staley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,897 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #88.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #99.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Raytown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1111.
Allen Village High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1212.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #1414.
North Kansas City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #1515.
Frontier Stem High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1616.
Winnetonka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #1717.
Raytown South Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #1818.
Ruskin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #1919.
Center Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8434 Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2020.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #2121.
Center Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8715 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Contract
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Maple Valley School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2575 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 437-3711
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
russell jones Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2525.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2626.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Grades: 7-12
| 414 students
Rank: #2727.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #2828.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #2929.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Grades: 7-12
| 649 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1331 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3464
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #3232.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #3333.
Crittenton Treatment Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3434.
Delasalle Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3737 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
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Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2015 E 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
6330 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
2630 Topping
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-2750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
B W Sheperd (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2727 Tracy Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
8310 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2411 E 70th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
5605 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4800 Grandview Road
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
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Grades: K-1
| 132 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 9-11
| 153 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
531 Garfield
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
2640 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1215 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 24 students
1320 East 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: 7-8
| 43 students
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3421 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3100 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 413-6060
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
2803 E 51st
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
9010b Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 9
| 320 students
9010 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 8-9
| 948 students
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
6400 E 23rd
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
4101 E 53rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
10900 Marsh
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7900
Grades: 1-6
| 322 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in Kansas City, MO include Park Hill High School, B W Sheperd School and Dale M Thompson/trails West S.
How many public high schools are located in Kansas City?
44 public high schools are located in Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City?
Kansas City public high schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 30% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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