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Top 10 Best Jackson County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 31,992 students in Jackson County, MO.
The top ranked public high schools in Jackson County, MO are B W Sheperd School, Lee's Summit West High School and Lee's Summit Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.
Jackson County, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Springs South High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Jackson County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Lee's Summit West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #33.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,920 students
Rank: #44.
Lee's Summit North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Ne Douglas St
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 students
Rank: #55.
Grain Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,438 students
Rank: #66.
Blue Springs South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,261 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Northwood School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
University Academy-upper
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln College Prep.
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #1212.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7708
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Se 12th
Oak Grove, MO 64075
(816) 690-4152
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #1414.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1515.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6401 Paseo Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #1616.
Truman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #1717.
Raytown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1818.
Allen Village High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1919.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2020.
Lone Jack High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
313 S Bynum Rd
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Grades: 6-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2121.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
William Chrisman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1223 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
Grades: 9-12
| 1,406 students
Rank: #2323.
Fort Osage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #2424.
Frontier Stem High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #2525.
Independence Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5505
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2626.
Grandview Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 High Grove Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #2727.
Raytown South Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #2828.
Ruskin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #2929.
Center Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8434 Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Center Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8715 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #3232.
Day Treatment
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5508
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Contract
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Lakeview Woods School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Nw Gregory
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 478-0381
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Miller Park Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Se Miller Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-1540
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Jackson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Kansas City (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2015 E 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Ace Middle School (Closed 2013)
6330 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Askew Elementary School (Closed 2011)
2630 Topping
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-2750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Attucks Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
B W Sheperd (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2727 Tracy Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
B. Banneker Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
B. Banneker Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8310 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Baptistemanagement School (Closed 2011)
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Blenheim Elementary School (Closed 2010)
2411 E 70th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Brookside Frontier Mathsci. (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5605 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Cr Anderson Alternative High School At Fairview (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Dale M Thompsontrails West (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4800 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 763-3106
Grades: Inquire with school
| 56 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7190
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Della Lamb @ Woodland (Closed 2018)
Charter School
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Grades: K-1
| 132 students
Derrick Thomas College Prep (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 9-11
| 153 students
Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Derrick Thomas Junior Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
Don Bosco Education Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
531 Garfield
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Douglass Early Childhood Center (Closed 2011)
2640 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Fairview Alternative High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1215 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Fairview Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 24 students
Faxon Montessori (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1320 East 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Genesis Promise Acad-lower Lv Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
Genesis Promise Acad-upper Lv Middle School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: 7-8
| 43 students
Geo. Washington Carver Elementary School (Closed 2011)
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
George B. Longan French Magnet (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
3421 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Graceland Elementary School (Closed 2010)
2803 E 51st
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Hickman Mills Freshman Center (Closed 2020)
9010b Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 9
| 320 students
Hickman Mills Junior High School (Closed 2015)
9010 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 8-9
| 948 students
High Grove Early Childhood (Closed 2023)
2500 High Grove Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5500
Grades: PK
| 131 students
Hope Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Hope Academy - Bennington Camp (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
J. A. Rogers Middle School (Closed 2009)
6400 E 23rd
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
J. S. Chick Elementary School (Closed 2008)
4101 E 53rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2020)
10900 Marsh
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7900
Grades: 1-6
| 322 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Jackson County, MO?
The top ranked public high schools in Jackson County, MO include B W Sheperd School, Lee's Summit West High School and Lee's Summit Sr. High School.
How many public high schools are located in Jackson County?
59 public high schools are located in Jackson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high schools average of 30% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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