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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Kansas (2026)

Public high schools in Kansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 26% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kansas is Blue Valley High School, with 57%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 48% 57% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 50%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Kansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Rank: #22.
Patton Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-9
1 Patton Loop Bldg 326
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #33.
Chapman High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
400 W 4th
Chapman, KS 67431
(785) 922-6561
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Rank: #55.
Axtell High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Attica High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
718 N Main
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Brewster High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Deerfield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Golden Plains High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Humboldt Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Louisburg Virtual Program
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
29020 Mission Belleview Road
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Northern Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Ottawa Virtual School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
720 Tremont
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8090
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Palco High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Pike Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Southern Coffey County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Usd 331 Virtual School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
115 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Wakefield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Western Plains High School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Wheatland High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
White City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Wichita Alternative High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Rank: #6 - 296. - 29.
Winona High School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
503 Wilson
Winona, KS 67764
(785) 846-7496
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Hanover High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 9-12
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Little River High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 9-12
430 Waverly Street
Little River, KS 67457
(620) 897-6201
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Meade High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 9-12
409 School Addition
Meade, KS 67864
(620) 873-2981
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 728-4571
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #3535.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 9-12
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kansas average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Kansas average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 26%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Kansas include Blue Valley High School, Patton Jr High School and Chapman High School.

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