For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,031 students in Shawnee, KS. The top-ranked public high schools in Shawnee, KS are Mill Valley High School and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shawnee, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 26% statewide average). High schools in Shawnee have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kansas public high schools.
Shawnee, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mill Valley 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 Shawnee, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Gr: 9-12 | 1,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Shawnee, KS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Shawnee, KS include Mill Valley High School and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. Shawnee has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public high schools are located in Shawnee?
2 public high schools are located in Shawnee.
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee?
Shawnee 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).
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