Public high schools in Kansas achieve an average science proficiency of 28% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Kansas is Kiowa County Junior High/high School and Jefferson Co North High School, each with 60-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50%
69.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 51%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Kansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson Co North High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kiowa County Junior High/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-12
720 S. Main
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-2164
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-2164
Rank: #33.
Girard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-4326
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Axtell High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Louisburg Virtual Program
(Reading: <50%)
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-12
29020 Mission Belleview Road
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1700
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Miltonvale Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
520 Oak Street
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3365
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Oxford Online Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 1-12
515 N Water
Oxford, KS 67119
(620) 455-2410
Oxford, KS 67119
(620) 455-2410
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Ashland High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2220
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Attica High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
718 N Main
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Attica, KS 67009
(620) 254-7915
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Brewster High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Bucklin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Central School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 2-12
301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Chase High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 8-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Deerfield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
El Dorado Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
500 W. Central Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Elk Valley High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
701 Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Glasco Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
200 Haynes & Buffalo St
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Golden Plains High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Hamilton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Humboldt Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
109 S. 9th St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-5120
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Minneola High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
111 Locust
Minneola, KS 67865
(620) 885-4611
Minneola, KS 67865
(620) 885-4611
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Natoma High (6-12)
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
710 5th Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4849
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Northern Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Palco High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Satanta Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
800 Wichita
Satanta, KS 67870
(620) 649-2612
Satanta, KS 67870
(620) 649-2612
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
South Central High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Southern Coffey County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Wakefield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 728-4571
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 728-4571
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Weskan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222
Rank: #8 - 368. - 36.
Wheatland High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average public high schools science proficiency?
The Kansas average public high schools science proficiency is 28%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Kansas include Jefferson Co North High School, Kiowa County Junior High/high School and Girard High School.
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