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Best Johnson County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public high schools serving 30,965 students in Johnson County, KS. The top-ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS are Shawnee Mission East High School, Blue Valley Northwest High School and Blue Valley North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average). High schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public high schools.
Johnson County, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley Southwest High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Johnson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19701 S. Ridgeview
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7299
Gr: 9-12 | 1,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Mill Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Gr: 9-12 | 1,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
De Soto High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35000 W 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Gr: 9-12 | 2,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Shawnee Mission North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Gardner Edgerton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Insight School Of Kansas
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Valley Virtual Program
15020 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4275
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 101:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Project Finish
5900 Lamar
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-9500
Gr: 12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Step Up Virtual
300 E. Loula St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7880
Gr: 12 | 164 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Education Program
35200 West 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Johnson County, KS include Shawnee Mission East High School, Blue Valley Northwest High School and Blue Valley North High School. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public high schools are located in Johnson County?
25 public high schools are located in Johnson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County?
Johnson County public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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