The top ranked public high schools in Kansas are Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Patton Jr High School and Chapman High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Fort Leavenworth, Leawood and Lenexa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kansas is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 33%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
301 S Park
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Rank: #22.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-9
1 Patton Loop Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #33.
Chapman High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
400 W 4th
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561
Rank: #44.
Olpe Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
220 W Listerscheid St
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Olpe, KS 66865
(620) 475-3223
Rank: #55.
Axtell High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Rank: #66.
Southern Coffey County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Brewster High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Hugoton Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
215 W 11th St
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Hugoton, KS 67951
(620) 428-6374
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Humboldt Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Northern Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Palco High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #7 - 177. - 17.
White City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hanover High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #2121.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Rank: #2222.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Rank: #2323.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Rank: #2424.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Rank: #2525.
Pawnee Heights
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 3-12
100 West Grand
Rozel, KS 67574
(620) 527-4211
Rozel, KS 67574
(620) 527-4211
Rank: #2626.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Rank: #2727.
Goessel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
100 E Main
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Rank: #2828.
Pleasant Ridge High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
32500 Easton Road
Easton, KS 66020
(913) 651-5556
Easton, KS 66020
(913) 651-5556
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dexter High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-12
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lakeside Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332
Rank: #3131.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
19701 S. Ridgeview
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Rank: #3232.
Holton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
901 New York
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2181
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2181
Rank: #3333.
Mill Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading: 41% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Rank: #3434.
Andover Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
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