Clay County schools ranked by test score
Latest MAP year (2024-25). 56 schools in Clay County, Missouri with reported Science scores. Missouri state average: 41.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 84.1% | +43.1pp |
| 2 | Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 80.2% | +39.2pp |
| 3 | NASHUA ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 66.1% | +25.1pp |
| 4 | SHOAL CREEK ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 63.9% | +22.9pp |
| 5 | RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 63.0% | +22.0pp |
| 6 | BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 62.0% | +21.0pp |
| 7 | LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 61.9% | +20.9pp |
| 8 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 61.2% | +20.2pp |
| 9 | FOX HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 60.1% | +19.1pp |
| 10 | ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 59.9% | +18.9pp |
| 11 | MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 59.4% | +18.4pp |
| 12 | CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 59.3% | +18.3pp |
| 13 | KEARNEY HIGH KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | High | 58.7% | +17.7pp |
| 14 | EPIC ELEMENTARY LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 57.4% | +16.4pp |
| 15 | Smithville Middle SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Middle | 57.1% | +16.1pp |
| 16 | LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 56.3% | +15.3pp |
| 17 | KEARNEY JR. HIGH KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | High | 55.5% | +14.5pp |
| 18 | HAWTHORNE ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 54.1% | +13.1pp |
| 19 | NEW MARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 51.9% | +10.9pp |
| 20 | STALEY HIGH KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | High | 51.7% | +10.7pp |
| 21 | DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 51.4% | +10.4pp |
| 22 | DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 49.9% | +8.9pp |
| 23 | SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 49.0% | +8.0pp |
| 24 | CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 48.2% | +7.2pp |
| 25 | Eagle Heights Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 47.9% | +6.9pp |
| 26 | LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 47.2% | +6.2pp |
| 27 | Smithville High SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | High | 46.6% | +5.6pp |
| 28 | HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 45.7% | +4.7pp |
| 29 | LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 45.2% | +4.2pp |
| 30 | LIBERTY HIGH LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | High | 44.6% | +3.6pp |
| 31 | ANTIOCH MIDDLE GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 44.1% | +3.1pp |
| 32 | Maple Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 43.6% | +2.6pp |
| 33 | BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 43.3% | +2.3pp |
| 34 | CLARDY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 41.0% | -0.0pp |
| 35 | KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 41.0% | -0.0pp |
| 36 | KEARNEY ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 40.6% | -0.4pp |
| 37 | EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Middle | 39.7% | -1.3pp |
| 38 | OAK PARK HIGH KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | High | 38.6% | -2.4pp |
| 39 | RIDGEVIEW ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 38.3% | -2.7pp |
| 40 | RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 36.8% | -4.2pp |
| 41 | WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 36.5% | -4.5pp |
| 42 | WARREN HILLS ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 36.2% | -4.8pp |
| 43 | LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | High | 36.0% | -5.0pp |
| 44 | NORTHGATE MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 32.6% | -8.4pp |
| 45 | NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | High | 30.9% | -10.1pp |
| 46 | MANOR HILL ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 30.0% | -11.0pp |
| 47 | EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | High | 29.7% | -11.3pp |
| 48 | LEWIS ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Elementary | 29.7% | -11.3pp |
| 49 | LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 29.6% | -11.4pp |
| 50 | WINNETONKA HIGH KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | High | 29.5% | -11.5pp |
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 Science 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.