Best charter schools in Kansas City (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Kansas City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

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Academie Lafayette Armour IMSKansas City · Charter Middle75% Math proficiency · 295 students
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73
Academie Lafayette Cherry ElemKansas City · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 492 students
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Academie Lafayette Oak ElemKansas City · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 520 students
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Academie Lafayette Armour IhsKansas City · Charter High42.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 118 students
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University Academy-UpperKansas City · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 237 students
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Middle SchoolKansas City · Charter Middle45.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 144 students
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Crossroads - Central StreetKansas City · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Ewing Marion Kauffman HighKansas City · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Frontier STEM High SchoolKansas City · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 401 students
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Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 559 students
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Crossroads - Quality HillKansas City · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 242 students
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Crossroads Preparatory AcademyKansas City · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 406 students
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University Academy-MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle42% Math proficiency · 265 students
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Allen Village Junior AcademyKansas City · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 92 students
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Guadalupe Centers High SchoolKansas City · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 458 students
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Allen Village Primary AcademyKansas City · Charter Elementary80.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 66 students
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34
Brookside Charter ElementaryKansas City · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 575 students
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Frontier School of InnovationKansas City · Charter Elementary36% Math proficiency · 645 students
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Frontier Schl of Innovation-MKansas City · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 307 students
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Elementary SchoolKansas City · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 244 students
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Frontier Schl of Excellence-UKansas City · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 160 students
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University Academy-LowerKansas City · Charter Elementary46% Math proficiency · 609 students
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Kipp Kc Legacy High SchoolKansas City · Charter High100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 382 students
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Allen Village High SchoolKansas City · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 130 students
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Kansas City Girls Prep MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 111 students
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Guadalupe Centers ElementaryKansas City · Charter Elementary13% Math proficiency · 801 students
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Scuola Vita Nuova CharterKansas City · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 363 students
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25
Academy for Integrated ArtsKansas City · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 244 students
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Hogan Preparatory AcademyKansas City · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 318 students
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Brookside Charter Middle SchlKansas City · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 225 students
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Guadalupe Centers MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Frontier Schl of Excellence-MKansas City · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 74 students
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Kc International-WallaceKansas City · Charter Elementary15% Math proficiency · 662 students
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Kipp Endeavor AcademyKansas City · Charter Elementary20% Math proficiency · 665 students
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18
Hogan Preparatory Academy ElemKansas City · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 391 students
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17
DeLaSalle Charter High SchoolKansas City · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 196 students
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Allen Village Elementary AcadeKansas City · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 87 students
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14
Genesis School Inc.Kansas City · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 180 students
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14
Lee A. Tolbert Com. AcademyKansas City · Charter Elementary10% Math proficiency · 401 students
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12
Gordon Parks Elem.Kansas City · Charter Elementary5% Math proficiency · 131 students
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12
Hogan Preparatory Acad MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle3% Math proficiency · 134 students
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12
Hope Leadership AcademyKansas City · Charter Elementary5% Math proficiency · 108 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Academie Lafayette Armour IMS Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	89.0 Top 5%	75% Math proficiency	295
2	Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	73.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	492
3	Academie Lafayette Oak Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	520
4	Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	65.2 Top 50%	42.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	118
5	University Academy-Upper Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	60.7 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	237
6	Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	58.7 Top 50%	45.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	144
7	Crossroads - Central Street Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	58.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	355
8	Ewing Marion Kauffman High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	54.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	402
9	Frontier STEM High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	48.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	401
10	Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	46.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	559
11	Crossroads - Quality Hill Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	242
12	Crossroads Preparatory Academy Kansas City · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	43.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	406
13	University Academy-Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	41.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	265
14	Allen Village Junior Academy Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	39.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	92
15	Guadalupe Centers High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	39.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	458
16	Allen Village Primary Academy Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–2	Charter	34.8 Lower 50%	80.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	66
17	Brookside Charter Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	34.2 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	575
18	Frontier School of Innovation Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	34.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	645
19	Frontier Schl of Innovation-M Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	33.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	307
20	Elementary School Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	31.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	244
21	Frontier Schl of Excellence-U Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	30.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	160
22	University Academy-Lower Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	30.4 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	609
23	Kipp Kc Legacy High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.3 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	382
24	Allen Village High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	28.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	130
25	Kansas City Girls Prep Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	27.4 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	111
26	Guadalupe Centers Elementary Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	26.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	801
27	Scuola Vita Nuova Charter Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	25.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	363
28	Academy for Integrated Arts Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	25.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	244
29	Hogan Preparatory Academy Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	318
30	Brookside Charter Middle Schl Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	23.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	225
31	Guadalupe Centers Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	355
32	Frontier Schl of Excellence-M Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	74
33	Kc International-Wallace Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	662
34	Kipp Endeavor Academy Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	19.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	665
35	Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	391
36	DeLaSalle Charter High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	196
37	Allen Village Elementary Acade Kansas City · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Charter	16.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	87
38	Genesis School Inc. Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	13.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	180
39	Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	13.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	401
40	Gordon Parks Elem. Kansas City · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	12.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	131
41	Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	12.0 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	134
42	Hope Leadership Academy Kansas City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	11.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	108

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 89.0. Of the 42 schools shown, 42 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Missouri charter 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 charter school in Kansas City?

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in Kansas City, Missouri ranks first among charter schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 295).

How are charter 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.