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Best Public Middle Schools in Johnson County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Johnson County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 20,847 students in Johnson County, KS. The top-ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS are Prairie Star Middle School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School and Harmony Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Johnson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Spring Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17450 W 167th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Lexington Trails Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Gr: 7-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Aubry Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Leawood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Overland Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
California Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Monticello Trails Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Blue Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Woodson Dr
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16200 Kill Creek Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3850
Gr: 5-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2323.
Wheatridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-2900
Gr: 5-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Trailridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Spring Hill Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E South Street
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7288
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Trail Ridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
495 E. Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2727.
Hocker Grove Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
Oregon Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W Dennis Ave
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Insight School Of Kansas
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E South St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-4600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Spring Middle School
18701 W 191st St
Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-7388
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Johnson County, KS include Prairie Star Middle School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School and Harmony Middle School. Johnson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public middle schools are located in Johnson County?
35 public middle schools are located in Johnson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County?
Johnson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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