Best High Schools in Kansas

Best High Schools
in Kansas

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 72 Kansas schools made our rankings. View Rankings

To graduate, Kansas high school students must earn at least 21 credits in English language arts, history and government, science, mathematics, physical education, fine arts, and electives. High school students also take state assessments in math, science, reading, writing, and history and government, according to the Kansas State Department of Education.

Of the Kansas schools in the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, 2 were awarded gold medals, 7 earned silver medals, and 63 received bronze medals. The top-ranked high school in Kansas is Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, located in the Kansas City School District, which is about 60 miles from Topeka and roughly 200 miles from Wichita.

Top Ranked KS Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Sumner Academy of Arts & Science

1610 NORTH 8TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66101

#2

Blue Valley North High School

12200 LAMAR AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66209

#3

Blue Valley Northwest High School

13260 SWITZER RD, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213

#4

Blue Valley High School

6001 WEST 159TH ST, STILWELL, KS 66085

#5

Buhler High School

611 NORTH MAIN, BUHLER, KS 67522

#6

Garden Plain High

720 SEDGWICK, GARDEN PLAIN, KS 67050

#7

Shawnee Mission South High

5800 WEST 107TH ST, SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66207

#8

Gardner Edgerton High

425 NORTH WAVERLY, GARDNER, KS 66030

#9

Andover High

1744 NORTH ANDOVER RD, ANDOVER, KS 67002

Other Notable KS School

This school was awarded a national bronze medal.

Axtell High

504 PINE ST, AXTELL, KS 66403

See complete Kansas High School Rankings

KS by the Numbers

Districts 285
High Schools 351
Full-Time Teachers 9,803
Students Enrolled 142,754

Featured Districts
Schools in the Wichita Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Wichita Public Schools

The Wichita Public Schools include 11 high schools that serve 12,589 students.

Schools in the Shawnee Mission School District are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Shawnee Mission School District

There are 5 high schools in the Shawnee Mission School District, serving 8,807 students.

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