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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Platte County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 17,121 students in Platte County, MO (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,173 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Platte County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%). Platte County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top-ranked public schools in Platte County, MO are Park Hill South High School, Park Hill High School and West Platte High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Platte County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Platte County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Platte County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,947 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
West Platte High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
935 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
West Platte Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
935 Washington St.
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2292
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Graden Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4340
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1025 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2811
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
English Landing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Nw Klamm Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4370
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Kentucky
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Platte County High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2822
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7100 Nw Hampton Road
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4310
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4390
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Platte City Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-2036
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
North Platte Intermediate
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Lewis
Edgerton, MO 64444
(816) 790-3622
Gr: 3-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5704 N Northwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4360
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
North Platte Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Scout St
Camden Point, MO 64018
(816) 280-3422
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Platte Jr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3350
Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8101 Nw Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 359-4380
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5801 Nw Waukomis
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4410
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Alfred L. Renner Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7401 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4350
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
North Platte High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
212 W Sixth St
Dearborn, MO 64439
(816) 450-3344
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2626.
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Nw Chatham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4330
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Nw Old Tiffany Springs Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 359-4400
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Pathfinder Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1951 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Line Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Nw Waukomis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4320
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Barry School
2001 Nw 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 436-9623
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Ervin Early Learning Center
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 316-8400
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Gerner Family Early Educational Center
8100 N Congress
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4600
Gr: PK | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Hickman Mills South Middle School
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 316-7600
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Innovation Studio
Alternative School
7201 N. Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4130
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Platte County, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Platte County, MO include Park Hill South High School, Park Hill High School and West Platte High School. Platte County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Missouri.
How many public schools are located in Platte County?
35 public schools are located in Platte County.
What percentage of students in Platte County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Platte County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Platte County?
Platte County public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Platte County are often viewed compared to one another?

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