Paseo Academy, also referred to as Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts and sometimes Paseo High School, is a magnet performing arts high school located at 4747 Flora Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It is part of the Kansas City Public Schools.
Serving 677 students in grades 7-12, Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 677 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 7% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts's student population of 677 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
677 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Year Founded
1926
School Rankings
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
38%
8%
Black
48%
15%
White
10%
68%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Pirate
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts's ranking?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is ranked #1961 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts often compared to?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln College Prep., Oak Grove High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts?
The graduation rate of Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is 80-89%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts?
677 students attend Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts offer ?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts part of?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is part of Kansas City 33 School District.
In what neighborhood is Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts located?
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is located in the Blue Hills neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 2 other public schools located in Blue Hills.
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