For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 20,847 students in Johnson County, KS. The top ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS are Prairie Star Middle School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School and Harmony 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 40% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), 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 5% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Johnson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Spring Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17450 W 167 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Lexington Trails Middle School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Aubry Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Leawood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Overland Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
California Trail Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Monticello Trails Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Blue Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Woodson Dr
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Gr: 7-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Wheatridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Trailridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Gr: 7-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Spring Hill Middle School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Trail Ridge Middle 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
Gr: 5-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Hocker Grove Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Oregon Trail Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Insight School Of Kansas
Charter School
(Math: 5% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
18701 W 191st St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7388
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7388
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8200 West 71st St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-0000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-0000
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
6601 Santa Fe Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-1700
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-1700
Gr: K-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
9400 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
6701 West 83rd St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-9700
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-9700
Gr: 9-12
10101 England
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-3800
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
14030 South Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Gr: PK
1700 West Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Gr: PK
16740 West 175th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Gr: K-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
9700 W 96th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2600
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2600
Gr: K-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
8500 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-0800
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-0800
Gr: 7-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
19500 S. Gardner Rd.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3000
Gr: 5-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
10000 Nieman Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
15100 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Gr: 7-9 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
5527 Juniper
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4600
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4600
Gr: K-6 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 37%
2700 Somerset Dr
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-5200
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-5200
Gr: K-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
8715 W 49th Terr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Gr: K-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
300 East South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7244
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7244
Gr: 3-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
6301 W 78th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
7101 Switzer
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Gr: K-6 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 18%
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 Prairie Star Middle School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School and Harmony 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?
35 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (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, Trailridge Middle School vs. Westridge Middle School, Westridge Middle School vs. Trailridge Middle School
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