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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Kansas City at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Division Of Youth Service School District
459 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades 5-12 | 38 schools -
Kansas City 33 School District
14,413 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 37 schools -
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District
704 students | JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Grades K-12 | 35 schools -
North Kansas City 74 School District
20,561 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 34 schools -
Lee's Summit R-Vii School District
17,775 students | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 29 schools -
Raytown C-2 School District
8,012 students | RAYTOWN, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 20 schools -
Park Hill School District
11,976 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 20 schools -
Liberty 53 School District
12,367 students | LIBERTY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Hickman Mills C-1 School District
5,121 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 13 schools -
Grandview C-4 School District
3,689 students | GRANDVIEW, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 10 schools -
Center 58 School District
2,558 students | KANSAS CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools -
Platte County R-Iii School District
4,283 students | PLATTE CITY, MO
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Kansas City
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Teacher
September 11, 2025
I worked at this school from 2023-2024. This was the worst job I've ever had. Some of the kids can't read and admin don't let you know that when they walk in the room. The behaviors are bad and admin... More
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Citizens Of The World Charter School
Parent / Guardian
September 10, 2025
This school cares about one thing MONEY! I was very sick, in fact terminal at one point.
In hospital for a year. Couldn’t pay for my daughter’s school. The school kicked her out and is now holding her... More
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St Therese School
Parent / Guardian
August 27, 2025
This is my first year with indain creek and it's the WORSE they have terrible communication skills in regard of teacher and student relationships my child was assigned a class in the begin of school... More
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Indian Creek Elementary School