Clay County schools ranked by test score
Latest MAP year (2024-25). 41 schools in Clay County, Missouri with reported English Language Arts scores. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 72.8% | +27.9pp |
| 2 | Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 68.9% | +24.0pp |
| 3 | RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 68.7% | +23.8pp |
| 4 | SHOAL CREEK ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 68.2% | +23.3pp |
| 5 | SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 67.7% | +22.8pp |
| 6 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 66.6% | +21.7pp |
| 7 | BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 63.0% | +18.1pp |
| 8 | NASHUA ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 62.7% | +17.8pp |
| 9 | FOX HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 60.6% | +15.7pp |
| 10 | LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 60.0% | +15.1pp |
| 11 | MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 58.3% | +13.4pp |
| 12 | BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 56.8% | +11.9pp |
| 13 | LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 56.5% | +11.6pp |
| 14 | ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 56.0% | +11.1pp |
| 15 | WARREN HILLS ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 55.6% | +10.7pp |
| 16 | EPIC ELEMENTARY LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 55.4% | +10.5pp |
| 17 | Maple Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 54.4% | +9.5pp |
| 18 | FRANKLIN ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 53.9% | +9.0pp |
| 19 | DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 53.8% | +8.9pp |
| 20 | MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 52.8% | +7.9pp |
| 21 | OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 52.2% | +7.3pp |
| 22 | LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 51.5% | +6.6pp |
| 23 | HAWTHORNE ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 51.1% | +6.2pp |
| 24 | Eagle Heights Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 48.3% | +3.4pp |
| 25 | CLARDY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 46.4% | +1.5pp |
| 26 | KEARNEY ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 46.0% | +1.1pp |
| 27 | WEST ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 45.4% | +0.5pp |
| 28 | MANOR HILL ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 45.2% | +0.3pp |
| 29 | LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 45.1% | +0.2pp |
| 30 | KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 44.6% | -0.3pp |
| 31 | LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 41.9% | -3.0pp |
| 32 | RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 41.6% | -3.3pp |
| 33 | RIDGEVIEW ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 40.2% | -4.7pp |
| 34 | GRACEMOR ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 38.9% | -6.0pp |
| 35 | DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 38.8% | -6.1pp |
| 36 | CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 38.3% | -6.6pp |
| 37 | LEWIS ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Elementary | 37.6% | -7.3pp |
| 38 | TOPPING ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 37.2% | -7.7pp |
| 39 | CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Elementary | 37.1% | -7.8pp |
| 40 | CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 34.7% | -10.2pp |
| 41 | WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 26.2% | -18.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MAP % Proficient + Advanced threshold on the latest available MAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Clay County, Missouri with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Missouri statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Missouri ranking.