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Best traditional public schools in Kansas City (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Kansas City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

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    83
    Barry SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary29.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 348 students
  2. 2
    82
    Shoal Creek Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 795 students
  3. 3
    80
    Bell Prairie ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 642 students
  4. 4
    79
    Hopewell ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary29.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 483 students
  5. 5
    78
    Rising Hill ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 407 students
  6. 6
    77
    Walden MiddleKansas City · Public Middle30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 730 students
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    76
    Nashua ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 485 students
  8. 8
    75
    Northview ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 656 students
  9. 9
    74
    Liberty Oaks Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 496 students
  10. 10
    74
    Platte Purchase Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle35.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 368 students
  11. 11
    74
    Summit Pointe Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 534 students
  12. 12
    73
    New Mark MiddleKansas City · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 965 students
  13. 13
    72
    Union Chapel Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 609 students
  14. 14
    72
    Staley HighKansas City · Public High66% Math proficiency · 2,091 students
  15. 15
    71
    Hawthorn Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 450 students
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    70
    Pathfinder Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 409 students
  17. 17
    70
    English Landing Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 435 students
  18. 18
    70
    Lakeview MiddleKansas City · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 653 students
  19. 19
    69
    Park Hill HighKansas City · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,947 students
  20. 20
    69
    Prairie Point Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 437 students
  21. 21
    69
    Fox Hill ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 606 students
  22. 22
    69
    Southeast Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 548 students
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    68
    Gateway 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 882 students
  24. 24
    67
    Kellybrook Elem SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 528 students
  25. 25
    65
    Congress MiddleKansas City · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 601 students
  26. 26
    64
    Clardy ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 477 students
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    63
    Plaza MiddleKansas City · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 673 students
  28. 28
    62
    Thomas B. Chinn Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 466 students
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    61
    Red Bridge Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 201 students
  30. 30
    58
    Lincoln College Academy MiddleKansas City · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 583 students
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    57
    Alfred L. Renner Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 403 students
  32. 32
    57
    Gashland ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary41.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
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    57
    West Englewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 435 students
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    56
    Line Creek Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 321 students
  35. 35
    55
    Maplewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 330 students
  36. 36
    54
    Ravenwood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 317 students
  37. 37
    54
    Briarcliff ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 352 students
  38. 38
    53
    Lincoln College Prep.Kansas City · Public High54% Math proficiency · 997 students
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    52
    Tiffany Ridge Elementary SchlKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 484 students
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    51
    Center Sr. HighKansas City · Public High32% Math proficiency · 679 students
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    49
    Oak Park HighKansas City · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
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    49
    Northgate MiddleKansas City · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 689 students
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    48
    Eastgate 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 629 students
  44. 44
    48
    Boone Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 247 students
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    47
    Crestview ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 487 students
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    45
    North Kansas City HighKansas City · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,719 students
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    44
    Winnwood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 264 students
  48. 48
    43
    Lakewood ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 185 students
  49. 49
    42
    Border Star MontessoriKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 251 students
  50. 50
    41
    Davidson ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 566 students
  51. 51
    41
    Fleetridge Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 355 students
  52. 52
    40
    Norfleet Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 329 students
  53. 53
    40
    Chouteau ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 346 students
  54. 54
    40
    Maple Park MiddleKansas City · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 585 students
  55. 55
    37
    Little Blue ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 379 students
  56. 56
    36
    Topping ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 293 students
  57. 57
    36
    Hale Cook ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 344 students
  58. 58
    36
    Hickman Mills Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 590 students
  59. 59
    35
    Pitcher ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 252 students
  60. 60
    35
    Gracemor ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 684 students
  61. 61
    35
    Martin City Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 638 students
  62. 62
    32
    Santa Fe ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 356 students
  63. 63
    30
    Winnetonka HighKansas City · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,238 students
  64. 64
    30
    Center MiddleKansas City · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 493 students
  65. 65
    27
    Raytown MiddleKansas City · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 667 students
  66. 66
    25
    John T. Hartman ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 360 students
  67. 67
    23
    Foreign Language AcademyKansas City · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 594 students
  68. 68
    23
    Ruskin High SchoolKansas City · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,299 students
  69. 69
    21
    Westridge Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 319 students
  70. 70
    20
    Gladstone ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 406 students
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    20
    Warford ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 407 students
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    20
    Eastwood Hills Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 330 students
  73. 73
    20
    Indian Creek Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 285 students
  74. 74
    19
    Center Elem.Kansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 314 students
  75. 75
    19
    James ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 328 students
  76. 76
    19
    Whittier ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 550 students
  77. 77
    19
    Carver Dual Language SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 468 students
  78. 78
    18
    Dobbs ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 320 students
  79. 79
    17
    Holliday MontessoriKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 360 students
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    17
    Faxon ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 322 students
  81. 81
    16
    Ervin Elementary SchoolKansas City · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 427 students
  82. 82
    16
    Wendell Phillips ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 324 students
  83. 83
    16
    Ac Prep ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 366 students
  84. 84
    15
    Compass ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 335 students
  85. 85
    15
    Paseo Acad. of Performing ArtsKansas City · Public High5% Math proficiency · 669 students
  86. 86
    15
    Rogers ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 592 students
  87. 87
    15
    Ingels ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 261 students
  88. 88
    14
    Trailwoods ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 388 students
  89. 89
    14
    Phillis Wheatley ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 386 students
  90. 90
    14
    Garfield ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 531 students
  91. 91
    13
    Truman ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 287 students
  92. 92
    13
    George Melcher ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 341 students
  93. 93
    12
    East High SchoolKansas City · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,155 students
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    12
    Central Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 375 students
  95. 95
    12
    Northeast HighKansas City · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 732 students
  96. 96
    12
    Northeast Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 607 students
  97. 97
    10
    Southeast High SchoolKansas City · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 498 students
  98. 98
    10
    Central High SchoolKansas City · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 519 students
  99. 99
    9
    M. L. King ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 768 students
  100. 100
    9
    B. Banneker ElementaryKansas City · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 487 students

Barry School in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 82.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Kansas City?

Barry School in Kansas City, Missouri ranks first among traditional public schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 82.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 348).

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.