These are some of the top-rated public schools in Kansas City based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Kansas City at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Division Of Youth Service School District
459 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades 5-12 | 40 schools -
Kansas City 33 School District
14,413 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 37 schools -
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District
704 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades K-12 | 35 schools -
North Kansas City 74 School District
20,561 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 34 schools -
Lee's Summit R-Vii School District
17,775 students | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 29 schools -
Raytown C-2 School District
8,012 students | RAYTOWN, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 20 schools -
Park Hill School District
11,976 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 20 schools -
Liberty 53 School District
12,367 students | LIBERTY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Hickman Mills C-1 School District
5,121 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 13 schools -
Grandview C-4 School District
3,689 students | GRANDVIEW, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 10 schools -
Center 58 School District
2,558 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools -
Platte County R-Iii School District
4,283 students | PLATTE CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Kansas City
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Current student
April 29, 2025
I go to this school and it genuinely sucks. They literally don't punish the bullies but instead they punish the ones who stand up for themselves and I literally always get in trouble for the stupidest... More
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Eastgate Middle School
Parent / Guardian
April 26, 2025
If you are a traditional Catholic with a child who has special needs and would like to avoid the high school drama environment, this institution may not be suitable for you. The administration is... More
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St Charles Borromeo School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
April 24, 2025
In 2019 or 2020, during my last year of middle school, it was a really rainy and cold day. I was inside the school, trying to stay dry. I went out a couple of times to check if my cab had arrived,... More
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Northeast Middle School
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