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Schools in Kansas City, Missouri (2025)

155 schools · 69,968 students · 111 public, 44 charter · median Enrollment 392.

Kansas City, in Missouri, has 155 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 69,968 students. By level there are 92 elementary, 27 middle, 26 high, 10 other; by sector 111 public, 44 charter.

The median Enrollment across Kansas City's schools is 392, above the Missouri median of 319. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

143 of the 155 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Academie Lafayette Armour IMS (89.0, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Barry School (82.8, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Shoal Creek Elem. (82.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Staley High (2,091 students), Park Hill High (1,947 students), Oak Park High (1,755 students).

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Top 60 schools in Kansas City

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri. The remaining 83 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    89
    Academie Lafayette Armour IMSKansas City · Charter Middle75% Math proficiency · 295 students
  2. 2
    83
    Barry SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary29.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 348 students
  3. 3
    82
    Shoal Creek Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 795 students
  4. 4
    80
    Bell Prairie ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 642 students
  5. 5
    79
    Hopewell ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary29.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 483 students
  6. 6
    78
    Rising Hill ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 407 students
  7. 7
    77
    Walden MiddleKansas City · Public Middle30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 730 students
  8. 8
    76
    Nashua ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 485 students
  9. 9
    75
    Northview ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 656 students
  10. 10
    74
    Liberty Oaks Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 496 students
  11. 11
    74
    Platte Purchase Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle35.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 368 students
  12. 12
    74
    Summit Pointe Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 534 students
  13. 13
    73
    Academie Lafayette Cherry ElemKansas City · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 492 students
  14. 14
    73
    New Mark MiddleKansas City · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 965 students
  15. 15
    73
    Academie Lafayette Oak ElemKansas City · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 520 students
  16. 16
    72
    Union Chapel Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 609 students
  17. 17
    72
    Staley HighKansas City · Public High66% Math proficiency · 2,091 students
  18. 18
    71
    Hawthorn Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 450 students
  19. 19
    70
    Pathfinder Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 409 students
  20. 20
    70
    English Landing Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 435 students
  21. 21
    70
    Lakeview MiddleKansas City · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 653 students
  22. 22
    69
    Park Hill HighKansas City · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,947 students
  23. 23
    69
    Prairie Point Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 437 students
  24. 24
    69
    Fox Hill ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 606 students
  25. 25
    69
    Southeast Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 548 students
  26. 26
    68
    Gateway 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 882 students
  27. 27
    67
    Kellybrook Elem SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 528 students
  28. 28
    65
    Academie Lafayette Armour IhsKansas City · Charter High42.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 118 students
  29. 29
    65
    Congress MiddleKansas City · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 601 students
  30. 30
    64
    Clardy ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 477 students
  31. 31
    63
    Plaza MiddleKansas City · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 673 students
  32. 32
    62
    Thomas B. Chinn Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 466 students
  33. 33
    61
    University Academy-UpperKansas City · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 237 students
  34. 34
    61
    Red Bridge Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 201 students
  35. 35
    59
    Middle SchoolKansas City · Charter Middle45.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 144 students
  36. 36
    58
    Crossroads - Central StreetKansas City · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 355 students
  37. 37
    58
    Lincoln College Academy MiddleKansas City · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 583 students
  38. 38
    57
    Alfred L. Renner Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 403 students
  39. 39
    57
    Gashland ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary41.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
  40. 40
    57
    West Englewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 435 students
  41. 41
    56
    Line Creek Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 321 students
  42. 42
    55
    Maplewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 330 students
  43. 43
    55
    Ewing Marion Kauffman HighKansas City · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 402 students
  44. 44
    54
    Ravenwood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 317 students
  45. 45
    54
    Briarcliff ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 352 students
  46. 46
    53
    Lincoln College Prep.Kansas City · Public High54% Math proficiency · 997 students
  47. 47
    52
    Tiffany Ridge Elementary SchlKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 484 students
  48. 48
    51
    Center Sr. HighKansas City · Public High32% Math proficiency · 679 students
  49. 49
    49
    Oak Park HighKansas City · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
  50. 50
    49
    Northgate MiddleKansas City · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 689 students
  51. 51
    49
    Frontier STEM High SchoolKansas City · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 401 students
  52. 52
    48
    Eastgate 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 629 students
  53. 53
    48
    Boone Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 247 students
  54. 54
    47
    Crestview ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 487 students
  55. 55
    46
    Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 559 students
  56. 56
    45
    North Kansas City HighKansas City · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,719 students
  57. 57
    45
    Crossroads - Quality HillKansas City · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 242 students
  58. 58
    44
    Winnwood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 264 students
  59. 59
    44
    Crossroads Preparatory AcademyKansas City · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 406 students
  60. 60
    43
    Lakewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 185 students

More ranked schools in Kansas City

Ranked 61 to 143 by Success Index (US).

  1. 61.Border Star Montessori42.4
  2. 62.University Academy-Middle41.9
  3. 63.Davidson Elementary41.4
  4. 64.Fleetridge Elem.41.3
  5. 65.Norfleet Elem.40.4
  6. 66.Chouteau Elementary40.3
  7. 67.Maple Park Middle40.2
  8. 68.Allen Village Junior Academy39.8
  9. 69.Guadalupe Centers High School39.8
  10. 70.Little Blue Elementary36.8
  11. 71.Topping Elementary36.4
  12. 72.Hale Cook Elementary36.1
  13. 73.Hickman Mills Middle School35.6
  14. 74.Pitcher Elementary35.4
  15. 75.Allen Village Primary Academy34.8
  16. 76.Gracemor Elementary34.8
  17. 77.Martin City Elem.34.6
  18. 78.Brookside Charter Elementary34.2
  19. 79.Frontier School of Innovation34.2
  20. 80.Frontier Schl of Innovation-M33.8
  21. 81.Elementary School31.8
  22. 82.Santa Fe Elementary31.5
  23. 83.Frontier Schl of Excellence-U30.6
  24. 84.University Academy-Lower30.4
  25. 85.Winnetonka High30.3
  26. 86.Center Middle29.5
  27. 87.Kipp Kc Legacy High School28.3
  28. 88.Allen Village High School28.2
  29. 89.Kansas City Girls Prep Middle27.4
  30. 90.Raytown Middle27.1
  31. 91.Guadalupe Centers Elementary26.2
  32. 92.Scuola Vita Nuova Charter25.9
  33. 93.John T. Hartman Elementary25.3
  34. 94.Academy for Integrated Arts25.1
  35. 95.Hogan Preparatory Academy23.8
  36. 96.Brookside Charter Middle Schl23.7
  37. 97.Foreign Language Academy23.4
  38. 98.Ruskin High School23.3
  39. 99.Guadalupe Centers Middle23.1
  40. 100.Frontier Schl of Excellence-M22.8
  41. 101.Westridge Elem.20.7
  42. 102.Gladstone Elementary20.3
  43. 103.Warford Elementary19.8
  44. 104.Eastwood Hills Elem.19.7
  45. 105.Indian Creek Elem.19.6
  46. 106.Kc International-Wallace19.6
  47. 107.Center Elem.19.3
  48. 108.Kipp Endeavor Academy19.3
  49. 109.James Elementary19.2
  50. 110.Whittier Elementary19.2
  51. 111.Carver Dual Language School18.8
  52. 112.Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem18.4
  53. 113.Dobbs Elementary17.8
  54. 114.DeLaSalle Charter High School17.4
  55. 115.Holliday Montessori17.2
  56. 116.Faxon Elementary16.7
  57. 117.Allen Village Elementary Acade16.5
  58. 118.Ervin Elementary School16.3
  59. 119.Wendell Phillips Elementary15.6
  60. 120.Ac Prep Elementary15.5
  61. 121.Compass Elementary15.3
  62. 122.Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts15.2
  63. 123.Rogers Elementary15.2
  64. 124.Ingels Elementary14.6
  65. 125.Trailwoods Elementary14.0
  66. 126.Genesis School Inc.13.9
  67. 127.Phillis Wheatley Elementary13.9
  68. 128.Garfield Elementary13.7
  69. 129.Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy13.7
  70. 130.Truman Elementary13.3
  71. 131.George Melcher Elementary12.5
  72. 132.East High School12.1
  73. 133.Gordon Parks Elem.12.1
  74. 134.Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle12.0
  75. 135.Hope Leadership Academy11.9
  76. 136.Central Middle School11.7
  77. 137.Northeast High11.7
  78. 138.Northeast Middle School11.5
  79. 139.Southeast High School9.7
  80. 140.Central High School9.5
  81. 141.M. L. King Elementary9.3
  82. 142.B. Banneker Elementary9.1
  83. 143.Primitivo Garcia Elementary8.7

Other schools in Kansas City

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

76.9

Jackson County Juvenile Ctr.

Kansas City · Charter high · Grades 6–12

24 students

32.7

Northwest Reg. Youth Ctr.

Kansas City · Public high · Grades 6–12

20 students

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Allen Village Preschool

Kansas City · Charter other · Grades PK–PK

9 students

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Contract

Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–12

32 students

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Crittenton Treatment Center

Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12

0 students

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Early Child. Education Ctr.

Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK

45 students

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Freda Markley Early Childhood

Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK

190 students

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Gerner Family Early Ed Ctr.

Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK

392 students

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Northwood Sch.

Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12

0 students

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Russell Jones Ed Center

Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12

0 students

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Success Academy

Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12

0 students

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Yellow Jacket Early Learning

Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK

120 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Kansas City?

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS is the highest-ranked school in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Kansas City?

Kansas City has 155 schools (27 middle, 92 elementary, 26 high, 10 other) educating 69,968 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Kansas City?

The median Enrollment across schools in Kansas City is 392. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.