Paola High
#139 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#11923 of 16,910 nationally
About Paola High
Paola High is a public high located in Paola, in the Paola school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 567 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 139th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 567.
There are 4 schools in Paola; Paola High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paola High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paola High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunflower Elem
Paola · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
373 students · 208 m away
Paola Middle
Paola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 496 m away
Cottonwood Elem
Paola · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students · 561 m away
Osawatomie Middle School
Osawatomie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
195 students · 12 km away
Osawatomie High
Osawatomie · Public high · Grades 9–12
295 students · 12 km away
Trojan Elem
Osawatomie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
341 students · 14 km away
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
Osawatomie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
172 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Eudora High School
Eudora · Public high · Grades 9–12
558 students
Fort Scott Sr High
Fort Scott · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Independence Sr High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
550 students
El Dorado High
El Dorado · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students
Augusta Sr High
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
594 students
Mulvane High
Mulvane · Public high · Grades 9–12
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paola High a good school?
Paola High has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paola High rank in Kansas?
Paola High ranks #139 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #11923 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paola High?
Paola High had 567 students in 2025.
Is Paola High a elementary school or a high school?
Paola High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paola High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Paola High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.