Best high schools in Kansas City (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Kansas City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 172Staley HighKansas City · Public High66% Math proficiency · 2,091 students
- 269Park Hill HighKansas City · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,947 students
- 365Academie Lafayette Armour IhsKansas City · Charter High42.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 118 students
- 461University Academy-UpperKansas City · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 555Ewing Marion Kauffman HighKansas City · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 653Lincoln College Prep.Kansas City · Public High54% Math proficiency · 997 students
- 751Center Sr. HighKansas City · Public High32% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 849Oak Park HighKansas City · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
- 949Frontier STEM High SchoolKansas City · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1045North Kansas City HighKansas City · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,719 students
- 1144Crossroads Preparatory AcademyKansas City · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1240Guadalupe Centers High SchoolKansas City · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 1331Frontier Schl of Excellence-UKansas City · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 160 students
- 1430Winnetonka HighKansas City · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,238 students
- 1528Kipp Kc Legacy High SchoolKansas City · Charter High100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 382 students
- 1628Allen Village High SchoolKansas City · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 130 students
- 1724Hogan Preparatory AcademyKansas City · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1823Ruskin High SchoolKansas City · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,299 students
- 1917DeLaSalle Charter High SchoolKansas City · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 2015Paseo Acad. of Performing ArtsKansas City · Public High5% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 2112East High SchoolKansas City · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,155 students
- 2212Northeast HighKansas City · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 2310Southeast High SchoolKansas City · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2410Central High SchoolKansas City · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 519 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staley High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 2,091 |
| 2 | Park Hill High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,947 |
| 3 | Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 65.2 Top 50% | 42.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 118 |
| 4 | University Academy-Upper Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 60.7 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 5 | Ewing Marion Kauffman High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 54.5 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 6 | Lincoln College Prep. Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 997 |
| 7 | Center Sr. High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 8 | Oak Park High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,755 |
| 9 | Frontier STEM High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 48.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 10 | North Kansas City High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,719 |
| 11 | Crossroads Preparatory Academy Kansas City · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 43.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 12 | Guadalupe Centers High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 39.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 13 | Frontier Schl of Excellence-U Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 30.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 160 |
| 14 | Winnetonka High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,238 |
| 15 | Kipp Kc Legacy High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 28.3 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 382 |
| 16 | Allen Village High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 28.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 130 |
| 17 | Hogan Preparatory Academy Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 23.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 18 | Ruskin High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,299 |
| 19 | DeLaSalle Charter High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 17.4 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 20 | Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts Kansas City · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 21 | East High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,155 |
| 22 | Northeast High Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 23 | Southeast High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 24 | Central High School Kansas City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
Staley High in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of high schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5. Of the 24 schools shown, 13 are public, 11 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri high 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 high school in Kansas City?
Staley High in Kansas City, Missouri ranks first among high schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,091).
How are high 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.