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Best Kansas City Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public high schools serving 21,010 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 Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs. 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 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 3/10, 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 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Kansas City High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Kansas City, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,947 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Staley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 2,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Northwood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Frontier Stem High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Allen Village High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1414.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Raytown Sr. High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Winnetonka High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5815 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Ruskin High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Raytown South Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Maple Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2575 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 437-3711
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2525.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Gr: 9-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4747 Flora Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-3525
Gr: 7-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Delasalle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3737 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-4445
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Northeast High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S Van Brunt
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2005
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1331 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3464
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Southeast High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 418-1075
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Crittenton Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3333.
East High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Center Academy For Success
Alternative School
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Gr: 7-12
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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 Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs.
How many public high schools are located in Kansas City?
45 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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