Top 10 Best Kansas City Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public charter schools serving 13,413 students in Kansas City, MO.
The top ranked public charter schools in Kansas City, MO are Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School and University Academy-upper. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, MO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 28% statewide average). Charter schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Kansas City, MO (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Crossroads - Central Street
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #1212.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
University Academy-middle
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1414.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1515.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1616.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1717.
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 Washington Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1818.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #1919.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Guadalupe Centers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #2222.
Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Rank: #2323.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63 Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2424.
University Academy-lower
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #2525.
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #2626.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
Rank: #2727.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #2828.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Grades: 7-12
| 414 students
Rank: #2929.
Kc International-wallace
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #3030.
Allen Village Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
706 W 42nd St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 3-5
| 98 students
Rank: #3131.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 130 students
Rank: #3232.
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1331 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3464
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #3333.
Genesis School Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #3535.
Hope Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 E. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 921-1213
Grades: K-4
| 101 students
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Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2015 E 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
6330 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
2630 Topping
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-2750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
8310 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2411 E 70th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
5605 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Grades: K-1
| 132 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 9-11
| 153 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
531 Garfield
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
2640 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1215 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 24 students
1320 East 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Grades: 7-8
| 43 students
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3421 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3100 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 413-6060
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
2803 E 51st
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
9010b Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 9
| 320 students
9010 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Grades: 8-9
| 948 students
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
6400 E 23rd
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
4101 E 53rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
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 charter schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Kansas City, MO include Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School and University Academy-upper.
How many public charter schools are located in Kansas City?
43 public charter schools are located in Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City?
Kansas City public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter schools average of 86% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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