Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66205

Summary:

The 66205 zip code area in Kansas is home to three elementary schools - Highlands Elementary, Roesland Elementary, and Westwood View Elementary - all part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. While all three schools demonstrate strong academic performance, Westwood View Elementary stands out as a clear leader, consistently ranking among the top 2-12 elementary schools in the state of Kansas over the past 3 school years.

Westwood View Elementary's students exhibit exceptional academic achievement, with 83.97% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.99% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in the 2023-2024 school year. In comparison, Highlands Elementary and Roesland Elementary also perform well, ranking in the top 12-61 and 61-89 elementary schools in the state, respectively. However, Westwood View's test scores significantly outpace the district and state averages, making it a standout in the group.

The data also reveals that Westwood View Elementary has the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 5.52%, suggesting a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance. Additionally, Westwood View has the lowest per-student spending at $9,389 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.3, indicating that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as student demographics and community support, play a crucial role in driving academic success in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6200 Roe Ave	Mission	66205	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3300	366	27	13.8	9.3%	288 (78.7%)	10 (2.7%)	31 (8.5%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.6%)	94.9	12^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.2	14^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	59.0	84.2	76.0	64.4	72.2	74.4	75.9	63.3	58.7	68.2	74.0	74.0	$11,599	$1,015	$10,584
Roesland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 Parish Dr	Roeland Park	66205	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-4700	351	24	14.8	47.6%	192 (54.7%)	32 (9.1%)	94 (26.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	87.3	61^st of 653 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.5	89^th of 660 public elementary schools	86.5%	28	53.5	65.8	69.6	48.8	59.4	65.9	59.0	63.0	48.8	59.3	67.4	67.4	$10,207	$682	$9,525
Westwood View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4935 Belinder Ave	Westwood	66205	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5800	320	21	15.3	5.6%	267 (83.4%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	98.1	2^nd of 653 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.9	2^nd of 660 public elementary schools	99.7%		72.9	92.7	83.8	85.4	84.0	87.5	87.3	78.4	58.5	79.0	78.4	78.4	$9,389	$342	$9,047

Cities Near Zip Code 66205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roeland Park	0.5 mi	1	11^th
Kansas City	1.07 mi	58	319^th
Westwood	1.07 mi	1	1^st
Mission	1.13 mi	2	31^st
Prairie Village	1.3 mi	6	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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