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Best Kansas City Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public preschools serving 22,444 students in Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public preschools in Kansas City, MO are Nashua Elementary School, Rising Hill Elementary School and Bell Prairie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Kansas City, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashua Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Rising Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Chouteau Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 N Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Linden West Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7333 N Wyandotte St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Gracemor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Oakwood Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 N Flora Av
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5180
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Crossroads - Central Street
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
John T. Hartman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8111 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4327 N Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Winnwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Pitcher Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9915 E 38th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-1855
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holliday Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7227 Jackson
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1950
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Trailwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6201 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 418-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3030.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
James Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5810 Scarritt
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3650
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Wendell Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3755
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4775
Gr: PK-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kansas City, MO include Nashua Elementary School, Rising Hill Elementary School and Bell Prairie Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kansas City?
59 public preschools are located in Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City?
Kansas City public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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