Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest MO DVT (Growth) year (2024-25). 125 schools in Jackson County, Missouri with reported English Language Arts scores. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUCKNER ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 95.0% | +45.5pp |
| 2 | JOHN T. HARTMAN ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 91.8% | +42.3pp |
| 3 | JAMES WALKER ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 86.6% | +37.1pp |
| 4 | B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 86.0% | +36.5pp |
| 5 | DANIEL YOUNG ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 85.8% | +36.3pp |
| 6 | THREE TRAILS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 84.3% | +34.8pp |
| 7 | FRANKLIN SMITH ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 80.2% | +30.7pp |
| 8 | CLER-MONT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 79.0% | +29.5pp |
| 9 | FLEETRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 79.0% | +29.5pp |
| 10 | ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS Kansas City · ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS | Elementary | 77.8% | +28.3pp |
| 11 | ALLEN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY ACADE KANSAS CITY · ALLEN VILLAGE | Elementary | 77.0% | +27.5pp |
| 12 | PITCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 77.0% | +27.5pp |
| 13 | OTT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 76.2% | +26.7pp |
| 14 | ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 76.1% | +26.6pp |
| 15 | SANTA FE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 76.0% | +26.5pp |
| 16 | DOBBS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 74.9% | +25.4pp |
| 17 | GARFIELD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 74.4% | +24.9pp |
| 18 | VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 72.9% | +23.4pp |
| 19 | INGELS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 72.0% | +22.5pp |
| 20 | KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACE KANSAS CITY · KC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | Elementary | 71.8% | +22.3pp |
| 21 | SUNNY POINTE ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 71.2% | +21.7pp |
| 22 | LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 69.9% | +20.4pp |
| 23 | SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER KANSAS CITY · SCUOLA VITA NUOVA | Elementary | 68.0% | +18.5pp |
| 24 | PRAIRIE BRANCH ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Elementary | 67.5% | +18.0pp |
| 25 | KORTE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 67.3% | +17.8pp |
| 26 | SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 67.2% | +17.7pp |
| 27 | HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM KANSAS CITY · HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.6pp |
| 28 | MASON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 67.0% | +17.5pp |
| 29 | THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 66.9% | +17.4pp |
| 30 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 66.1% | +16.6pp |
| 31 | ELM GROVE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 66.0% | +16.5pp |
| 32 | COMPASS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 65.5% | +16.0pp |
| 33 | OAK GROVE ELEM. OAK GROVE · OAK GROVE R-VI | Elementary | 65.0% | +15.5pp |
| 34 | GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 64.8% | +15.3pp |
| 35 | CROSSROADS - CENTRAL STREET KANSAS CITY · CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS | Elementary | 64.6% | +15.1pp |
| 36 | HALE COOK ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 64.4% | +14.9pp |
| 37 | M. L. KING ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 63.7% | +14.2pp |
| 38 | WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 63.5% | +14.0pp |
| 39 | CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 63.2% | +13.7pp |
| 40 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER | Elementary | 63.0% | +13.5pp |
| 41 | HAWTHORN HILL ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 62.4% | +12.9pp |
| 42 | WESTVIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 62.0% | +12.5pp |
| 43 | WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 61.7% | +12.2pp |
| 44 | LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 60.2% | +10.7pp |
| 45 | GENESIS SCHOOL INC. KANSAS CITY · GENESIS SCHOOL INC. | Elementary | 59.6% | +10.1pp |
| 46 | BRYANT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 59.4% | +9.9pp |
| 47 | FAXON ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 58.9% | +9.4pp |
| 48 | RICHARDSON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 58.1% | +8.6pp |
| 49 | SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 58.1% | +8.6pp |
| 50 | RANDALL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 57.9% | +8.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MO DVT (Growth) Growth Percentile vs Peers threshold on the latest available MO DVT (Growth) English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jackson 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.