Photo: The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Parkville’s public schools outscore 81% of Missouri districts
52% of students in Parkville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Parkville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Parkville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 27 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Parkville’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,605 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Parkville’s grade
A−: better than 81% of Missouri school districts, #61 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Parkville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Parkville
Gerner Family Early Ed CTR.
Grades PK · 392 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Kansas City
Kindergarten in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Parkville
Graden Elem.
Grades K–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Parkville · depends on your address
Park Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,947 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Kansas City
Park Hill South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,890 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
10th grade in Parkville · depends on your address
Park Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,947 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Kansas City
Park Hill South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,890 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
11th grade in Parkville · depends on your address
Park Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,947 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Kansas City
Park Hill South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,890 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
12th grade in Parkville · depends on your address
Park Hill High
Grades 9–12 · 1,947 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Kansas City
Park Hill South High
Grades 9–12 · 1,890 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
Parkville’s public schools are run by Park Hill School District, which also serves Houston Lake, Lake Waukomis, Northmoor and Platte Woods and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Parkville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Parkville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Parkville | A− | Park Hill |
| Riverside | A− | Park Hill |
| Kansas City | C+ | North Kansas City 74 PK–12 · Kansas City 33 PK–12 |
Kansas City, KS borders Parkville but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Parkville
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Parkville’s schools
Are Parkville’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Parkville children attend outscore 81% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #61 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Parkville in?
Park Hill School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,937 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Parkville kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Park Hill High and Park Hill South High.
What is Parkville’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Park Hill School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Parkville spend per student?
$15,605 in Park Hill School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Parkville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Parkville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.