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 (2026)
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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