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These are some of the best public high schools in Kansas city at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Kansas City 33 School District
15,345 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 37 schools -
North Kansas City 74 School District
20,763 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 34 schools -
Lee's Summit R-Vii School District
18,410 students | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Grades PK-12 | 26 schools -
Raytown C-2 School District
8,854 students | RAYTOWN, MO
Grades PK-12 | 20 schools -
Liberty 53 School District
12,724 students | LIBERTY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 19 schools -
Park Hill School District
12,038 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 18 schools -
Hickman Mills C-1 School District
5,830 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 15 schools -
Division Of Youth Service School District
620 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades 5-12 | 10 schools -
Grandview C-4 School District
4,280 students | GRANDVIEW, MO
Grades PK-12 | 9 schools -
Center 58 School District
2,639 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 8 schools -
Platte County R-Iii School District
4,244 students | PLATTE CITY, MO
Grades PK-12 | 7 schools -
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District
796 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades K-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Kansas City
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Parent / Guardian
August 17, 2022
We’ve had really good experiences at Staley with our first child. Our second child to attend is getting ready to start there and expect it to be the same.
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Staley High School
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2022
I personally wouldn’t recommend this school because how they treat others good and others differently
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Islamic School of Greater Kansas City
Parent / Guardian
July 28, 2022
I am the author of the review next to this (5 stars, but says "do not recommend") and I just want to make clear that I do completely and highly recommend Clay Platte Montessori. I just clicked the... More
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Clay-Platte Childrens House