For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 379 students in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Pendleton Heights is Scuola Vita Nuova Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Gr: K-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO include Scuola Vita Nuova Charter.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Pendleton Heights, Kansas City public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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