Best traditional public schools in Kansas City (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 41 schools in Kansas City, Kansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.

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100
500 ReachKansas City · Public High3.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 76 students
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45
Sumner Academy of Arts & ScienceKansas City · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,045 students
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43
Lowell Brune Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 432 students
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38
Emerson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 171 students
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32
Stony Point SouthKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 247 students
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31
Frank Rushton ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 359 students
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31
West Park Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary83% Free/reduced-price lunch · 534 students
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28
Mark Twain ElemKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 222 students
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26
Stony Point NorthKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 300 students
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25
Thomas A Edison ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 244 students
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24
Hazel Grove ElemKansas City · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 537 students
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24
New Stanley ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 251 students
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23
Whittier ElemKansas City · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 502 students
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22
Arrowhead MiddleKansas City · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 412 students
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22
Claude A Huyck ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 304 students
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22
Frances Willard ElemKansas City · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 434 students
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22
Noble Prentis ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 193 students
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McKinley Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 243 students
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19
Gloria Willis Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 737 students
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19
Argentine MiddleKansas City · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 519 students
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19
Douglass ElemKansas City · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 285 students
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19
Lindbergh ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 216 students
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19
John F Kennedy ElemKansas City · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 419 students
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19
John Fiske ElemKansas City · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 287 students
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18
Eugene Ware ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 242 students
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17
Quindaro ElemKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 325 students
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16
Banneker ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 268 students
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16
M E Pearson ElemKansas City · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 606 students
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15
Rosedale MiddleKansas City · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 501 students
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14
Welborn ElemKansas City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 504 students
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14
D D Eisenhower MiddleKansas City · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 634 students
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14
Grant ElemKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 289 students
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13
F L Schlagle HighKansas City · Public High0.5% Math proficiency · 841 students
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12
Washington HighKansas City · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,180 students
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12
Silver City ElemKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 1,495 students
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12
Chelsea ElemKansas City · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 557 students
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12
Central MiddleKansas City · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 687 students
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11
Bertram Caruthers ElemKansas City · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 364 students
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11
Carl B. Bruce Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 821 students
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11
J C Harmon HighKansas City · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,285 students
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9
Wyandotte HighKansas City · Public High4% Math proficiency · 1,903 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	500 Reach Kansas City · High · Grades 12–12	Public	99.5 Top 5%	3.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	76
2	Sumner Academy of Arts & Science Kansas City · High · Grades 8–12	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,045
3	Lowell Brune Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	432
4	Emerson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	171
5	Stony Point South Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	247
6	Frank Rushton Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	359
7	West Park Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	83% Free/reduced-price lunch	534
8	Mark Twain Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	222
9	Stony Point North Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	300
10	Thomas A Edison Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
11	Hazel Grove Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	537
12	New Stanley Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	251
13	Whittier Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	502
14	Arrowhead Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	412
15	Claude A Huyck Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	304
16	Frances Willard Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	434
17	Noble Prentis Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	193
18	McKinley Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	243
19	Gloria Willis Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	737
20	Argentine Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	519
21	Douglass Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	285
22	Lindbergh Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	216
23	John F Kennedy Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	419
24	John Fiske Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	287
25	Eugene Ware Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	242
26	Quindaro Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	325
27	Banneker Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	268
28	M E Pearson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	606
29	Rosedale Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	501
30	Welborn Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	504
31	D D Eisenhower Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	634
32	Grant Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	289
33	F L Schlagle High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	841
34	Washington High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,180
35	Silver City Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,495
36	Chelsea Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	557
37	Central Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	687
38	Bertram Caruthers Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	364
39	Carl B. Bruce Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	821
40	J C Harmon High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,285
41	Wyandotte High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.5 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	1,903

500 Reach in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 99.5. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Kansas traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Kansas City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Kansas City?

500 Reach in Kansas City, Kansas ranks first among traditional public schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 99.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 76).

How are traditional public schools in Kansas City ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.