Lee's Summit West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lee's Summit, Missouri 64082 · Lee's Summit R-Vii
#32 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#2043 of 16,910 nationally
About Lee's Summit West High
Lee's Summit West High is a public high located in Lee's Summit, in the Lee's Summit R-Vii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 32nd of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,999.
There are 29 schools in Lee's Summit; Lee's Summit West High ranks 11th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Lee's Summit West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lee's Summit West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorn Hill Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.3 km away
Summit Lakes Middle
Lee's Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 2.1 km away
Trailridge Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Pleasant Lea Middle
Lee's Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 3.1 km away
Pleasant Lea Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.1 km away
Summit Pointe Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 3.5 km away
Miller Park Center
Lee's Summit · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.4 km away
Lee's Summit Sr. High
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,989 students · 4.5 km away
Westview Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 4.9 km away
Sunset Valley Elem.
Lees Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Rock Bridge Sr. High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,997 students
Hazelwood West High
Hazelwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
David H. Hickman High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students
Lee's Summit Sr. High
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,989 students
Nixa High
Nixa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,041 students
Ritenour Sr. High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,041 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee's Summit West High a good school?
Lee's Summit West High has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 497 in Missouri. 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 Lee's Summit West High rank in Missouri?
Lee's Summit West High ranks #32 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #2043 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lee's Summit West High?
Lee's Summit West High had 1,999 students in 2025.
Is Lee's Summit West High a elementary school or a high school?
Lee's Summit West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lee's Summit West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lee's Summit West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.