Schools by Reading Proficiency in Kansas City (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 49 schools in Kansas City, Kansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.
- 174Piper Prairie ElementaryKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 82%
- 264Piper Creek ElementaryKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 52%
- 352Delaware Ridge ElementaryKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 42%
- 445Sumner Academy of Arts & ScienceKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 48% · 49%
- 547Piper HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 27%
- 638Emerson ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 47%
- 751Piper MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 37% · 40%
- 832Stony Point SouthKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 931Frank Rushton ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 1030Oak Grove ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 35%
- 1133Junction ElementaryKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
- 1229Turner ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 30%
- 1324Hazel Grove ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 30%
- 1428Midland TrailKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 1523Whittier ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 29%
- 1628Mark Twain ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
- 1724New Stanley ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 1822Claude A Huyck ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 1926Stony Point NorthKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 2022Noble Prentis ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 2112Silver City ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
- 2222Frances Willard ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 23%
- 2319John F Kennedy ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 18%
- 2425Thomas A Edison ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 2519John Fiske ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 2617Quindaro ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 2718Eugene Ware ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
- 2822Arrowhead MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 24%
- 2916M E Pearson ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 21%
- 3020McKinley Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
- 3119Lindbergh ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
- 3216Turner Sixth Grade AcademyKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 17% · 16%
- 3311Bertram Caruthers ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 7.5%
- 3419Argentine MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 15% · 17%
- 3512Chelsea ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 14%
- 3615Rosedale MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 15% · 9%
- 3714Welborn ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 13%
- 3814D D Eisenhower MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 13% · 14%
- 3916Banneker ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 4014Grant ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 4117Turner HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 9%
- 4215Turner Middle SchoolKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 12% · 7%
- 4312Central MiddleKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 8% · 11%
- 4411Carl B. Bruce Middle SchoolKansas City · Public MiddleReading · math: 8% · 5%
- 4519Douglass ElemKansas City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
- 469Wyandotte HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 7% · 4%
- 4712Washington HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 6% · 2%
- 4811J C Harmon HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 5% · 2%
- 4913F L Schlagle HighKansas City · Public HighReading · math: 5% · 0.5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piper Prairie Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 62% · 82% | 73.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 2 | Piper Creek Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 58% · 52% | 64.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 3 | Delaware Ridge Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 42% | 51.8 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 4 | Sumner Academy of Arts & Science Kansas City · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 48% · 49% | 45.2 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,045 |
| 5 | Piper High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42% · 27% | 47.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 913 |
| 6 | Emerson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37% · 47% | 38.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 7 | Piper Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37% · 40% | 51.0 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 680 |
| 8 | Stony Point South Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 32.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 9 | Frank Rushton Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 31.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 10 | Oak Grove Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 35% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 11 | Junction Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 32% | 32.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 12 | Turner Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 35% · 30% | 28.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 13 | Hazel Grove Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34% · 30% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 14 | Midland Trail Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 32% | 27.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 15 | Whittier Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30% · 29% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 16 | Mark Twain Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27% · 37% | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 222 |
| 17 | New Stanley Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27% · 27% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 18 | Claude A Huyck Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27% · 27% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 19 | Stony Point North Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27% · 22% | 26.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 20 | Noble Prentis Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27% · 22% | 21.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 21 | Silver City Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 17% | 12.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,495 |
| 22 | Frances Willard Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26% · 23% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 23 | John F Kennedy Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25% · 18% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 24 | Thomas A Edison Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 27% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 25 | John Fiske Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 27% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 26 | Quindaro Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 22% | 17.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 27 | Eugene Ware Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22% · 12% | 17.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 28 | Arrowhead Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21% · 24% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 29 | M E Pearson Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 21% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 30 | McKinley Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17% · 22% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 31 | Lindbergh Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17% · 22% | 18.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 32 | Turner Sixth Grade Academy Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 17% · 16% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 33 | Bertram Caruthers Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17% · 7.5% | 11.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 34 | Argentine Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15% · 17% | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 35 | Chelsea Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15% · 14% | 11.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 36 | Rosedale Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15% · 9% | 14.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 37 | Welborn Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14% · 13% | 14.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 38 | D D Eisenhower Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13% · 14% | 14.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 39 | Banneker Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12% · 12% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 40 | Grant Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12% · 12% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 41 | Turner High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12% · 9% | 16.5 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 1,147 |
| 42 | Turner Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12% · 7% | 14.8 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 43 | Central Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 8% · 11% | 11.5 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 44 | Carl B. Bruce Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 8% · 5% | 10.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 45 | Douglass Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 19.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 46 | Wyandotte High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7% · 4% | 8.5 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 1,903 |
| 47 | Washington High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 6% · 2% | 12.3 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,180 |
| 48 | J C Harmon High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 5% · 2% | 10.5 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,285 |
| 49 | F L Schlagle High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 5% · 0.5% | 12.7 Lower 50% | 0.5% Math proficiency | 841 |
Piper Prairie Elementary in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Kansas City with Reading · math 62% · 82%. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Kansas schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Kansas City?
Piper Prairie Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Kansas City with Reading · math 62% · 82% (Enrollment: 644).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Kansas City ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.