Shawnee Mission West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Overland Park, Kansas 66212 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#200 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#13432 of 16,910 nationally
About Shawnee Mission West High
Shawnee Mission West High is a public high located in Overland Park, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 200th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,599.
There are 46 schools in Overland Park; Shawnee Mission West High ranks 43rd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Shawnee Mission West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shawnee Mission West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Comanche Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students · 964 m away
Overland Park Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 1.2 km away
Pawnee Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 1.6 km away
Apache Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students · 2.3 km away
East Antioch Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students · 2.3 km away
Tomahawk Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
277 students · 2.8 km away
Westridge Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
761 students · 3.0 km away
Brookridge Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 3.2 km away
Shawanoe Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
530 students · 3.2 km away
John Diemer Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
427 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
Shawnee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students
Topeka High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,578 students
Shawnee Mission South High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,574 students
Olathe West High School
Olathe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students
South High
Wichita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students
Blue Valley West High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shawnee Mission West High a good school?
Shawnee Mission West High has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #200 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 Shawnee Mission West High rank in Kansas?
Shawnee Mission West High ranks #200 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #13432 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shawnee Mission West High?
Shawnee Mission West High had 1,599 students in 2025.
Is Shawnee Mission West High a elementary school or a high school?
Shawnee Mission West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shawnee Mission West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shawnee Mission West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.