Best private high schools in the Kansas City metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Kansas City metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School

- Location: Lee's Summit, MO
- Enrollment: 445 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Blue Ridge Christian School

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 117 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Islamic School of Greater Kansas City

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 229 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Overland Christian Schools

- Location: Overland Park, KS
- Enrollment: 116 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Heartland High School & Academy

- Location: Belton, MO
- Enrollment: 108 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Heritage Christian Academy

- Location: Olathe, KS
- Enrollment: 704 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Bishop Miege High School

- Location: Roeland Park, KS
- Enrollment: 692 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Summit Christian Academy

- Location: Lees Summit, MO
- Enrollment: 1,217 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#17. St. Pius X High School

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 341 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#16. The Plaza Academy

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 51 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#15. Kansas City Academy

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 86 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#14. Faith Christian Academy

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 423 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#13. Midland Adventist Academy

- Location: Shawnee, KS
- Enrollment: 110 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#12. Kansas City Christian School

- Location: Prairie Village, KS
- Enrollment: 385 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Maranatha Academy

- Location: Shawnee, KS
- Enrollment: 416 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. St. James Academy

- Location: Lenexa, KS
- Enrollment: 993 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. The Lutheran High School of Kansas City

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 110 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Saint Thomas Aquinas High School

- Location: Overland Park, KS
- Enrollment: 917 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Whitefield Academy

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 255 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy

- Location: Overland Park, KS
- Enrollment: 200 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. St. Teresa's Academy

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 570 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Rockhurst High School

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 938 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Notre Dame de Sion High School

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 330 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Pembroke Hill School

- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Enrollment: 1,194 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+