Top 10 Best Johnson County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 31,128 students in Johnson County, KS. The top ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS are Blue Valley High School, Blue Valley North High School and Blue Valley Northwest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public high schools.
Johnson County, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley Southwest High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Johnson County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students
Rank: #44.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #66.
De Soto High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35000 W 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #77.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #88.
Mill Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19701 S. Ridgeview
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: #1010.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1111.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #1212.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #1313.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 2,093 students
Rank: #1414.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: #1515.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #1616.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #1717.
Shawnee Mission North High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 Johnson Drive
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #1818.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #1919.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,736 students
Rank: #2020.
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Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Grades: 7-12
| 992 students
Rank: n/an/a
Olathe Virtual School
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
35200 West 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Johnson County, KS

Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
8200 West 71st St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-0000
Grades: 7-8
| 442 students
6601 Santa Fe Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-1700
Grades: K-6
| 131 students
7500 W.149th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4529
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
9400 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
6701 West 83rd St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-9700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10101 England
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
14030 South Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 West Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Grades: PK
| n/a students
16740 West 175th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
101 E South St.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(800) 260-0438
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
9700 W 96th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2600
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
311 East Park
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8500 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-0800
Grades: 7-8
| 444 students
19500 S. Gardner Rd.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Grades: 5-6
| 574 students
10000 Nieman Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
15100 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 7-9
| 660 students
10975 Lone Elm Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
5527 Juniper
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4600
Grades: K-6
| 187 students
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
2700 Somerset Dr
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-5200
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
8715 W 49th Terr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Grades: K-6
| 209 students
300 East South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7244
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
7101 Switzer
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Grades: K-6
| 178 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS include Blue Valley High School, Blue Valley North High School and Blue Valley Northwest High School. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public high schools are located in Johnson County, KS?
23 public high schools are located in Johnson County, KS.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County, KS?
Johnson County, KS public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

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