For the 2025 school year, there are 13 blue ribbon public high schools serving 9,570 students in Kansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kansas are Chapman High School, Blue Valley North High School and Louisburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Kansas blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley North High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W 4th
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #33.
Louisburg High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 Aquatic Drive
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Creek High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9355 Flush Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-8591
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-8591
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Basehor-linwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2108 North 155 Street
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2266
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #77.
Garden Plain High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #88.
Baxter Springs High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Military
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Grades: 7-12
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Oswego Junior-senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Tomahawk Trail
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 795-2125
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 795-2125
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1010.
West Franklin High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 East Franklin
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3392
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3392
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #1111.
Syracuse High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 North Main
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-7446
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-7446
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
Rank: #1212.
Campus High Haysville
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W 55th St South
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 554-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 1,833 students
Rank: #1313.
Garden City High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2720 Buffalo Way Blvd
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,976 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Kansas include Chapman High School, Blue Valley North High School and Louisburg High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Kansas?
13 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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