For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public middle schools serving 23,200 students in Johnson County, KS. The top ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS are Pleasant Ridge Middle School, Lexington Trails Middle School and Woodland Spring Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Johnson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Trails Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17450 W 167 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Star Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Harmony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Grades: 7-8
| 850 students
Rank: #99.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1111.
Overland Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
California Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Monticello Trails Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1414.
Leawood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Aubry Bend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1616.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1717.
Mission Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1818.
Blue Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Mill Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Grades: 8-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #2020.
Indian Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Grades: 7-8
| 756 students
Rank: #2121.
De Soto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35000 W 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6250
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6250
Grades: 8-12
| 997 students
Rank: #2222.
Frontier Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2323.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Grades: 5-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #2525.
Wheatridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #2626.
Trailridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Grades: 7-8
| 701 students
Rank: #2727.
Trail Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students
Rank: #2828.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 E South Street
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7288
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #2929.
Oregon Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Dennis Ave
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #3030.
Hocker Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 747 students
Rank: #3131.
Westridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 811 students
Rank: #3232.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #3333.
Indian Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #3434.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #3535.
Insight School Of Kansas
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,035 students
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Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8200 West 71st St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-0000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-0000
Grades: 7-8
| 442 students
6601 Santa Fe Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-1700
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-1700
Grades: K-6
| 131 students
7500 W.149th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4529
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4529
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
9400 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
6701 West 83rd St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-9700
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-9700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10101 England
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-3800
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
14030 South Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 West Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Grades: PK
| n/a students
16740 West 175th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
101 E South St.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(800) 260-0438
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(800) 260-0438
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
9700 W 96th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2600
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2600
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
311 East Park
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8500 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-0800
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-0800
Grades: 7-8
| 444 students
19500 S. Gardner Rd.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Grades: 5-6
| 574 students
10000 Nieman Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
15100 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 7-9
| 660 students
10975 Lone Elm Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
5527 Juniper
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4600
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4600
Grades: K-6
| 187 students
School For Deaf Junior High School (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
2700 Somerset Dr
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-5200
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-5200
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
8715 W 49th Terr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Grades: K-6
| 209 students
300 East South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7244
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7244
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
7101 Switzer
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Grades: K-6
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS include Pleasant Ridge Middle School, Lexington Trails Middle School and Woodland Spring Middle School. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public middle schools are located in Johnson County?
36 public middle schools are located in Johnson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County?
Johnson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Johnson County include: Oxford Middle School vs. Harmony Middle School, Westridge Middle School vs. Trailridge Middle School, Trailridge Middle School vs. Westridge Middle School
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