Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Q: Is Shawnee Mission Northwest High a good school?

Shawnee Mission Northwest High ranks 58 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 83% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Shawnee Mission Northwest High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,619 students in Shawnee, Kansas, which is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. The school has a strong academic performance, ranking 58th out of 332 Kansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high level of academic achievement.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 50.94% in ELA and 45.08% in Math, compared to the state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as White students and Multi-racial students, who rank among the top 25% of Kansas high schools in their respective categories. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is more mixed, with some subgroups ranking in the middle or lower end of the state rankings.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.4% to 89.5% over the past few years, which is on par with the district and state averages. The school's dropout rate is also low, ranging from 1.2% to 1.7% in recent years. While the school performs well compared to other high schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School District, it lags behind some high-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Olathe Northwest High School and Mill Valley High School, which consistently rank higher in the state.

1,599

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,089

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216

(913) 993-7200

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

Feeder schools for Shawnee Mission Northwest High:

Elementary:	Broken Arrow Elementary
	Mill Creek Elementary
	Ray Marsh Elementary
	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary
	More...
	Shawanoe Elementary
Middle:	Trailridge Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

9.1%

See top rated Kansas high schools

Compare Shawnee Mission Northwest High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Kansas high schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

Kansas avg42%

58^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School

45^th of 264Shawnee Mission Pub School among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	58 of 332	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	98 of 318	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	61 of 327	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	26 of 324	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	51 of 320	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	38 of 325	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	41 of 314	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	91.4	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	16 of 313	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	78.3	38 of 326	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	70 of 323	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	37 of 317	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	56 of 298	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	66 of 302	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	46 of 291	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	86 of 267	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	86.1	20 of 280	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	20 of 262	92.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	32 of 52	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	19 of 50	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	23 of 53	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	25 of 50	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	41.6	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	78.5	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	19 of 29	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.9	25 of 115	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	32 of 111	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	24 of 110	78.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	10 of 39	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	32.1	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.9	4 of 36	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	33.0	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	32 of 47	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	55 of 250	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	37 of 106	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	73 of 105	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	47 of 110	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	44 of 102	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	37 of 99	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	51 of 92	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	46 of 89	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	156 of 246	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	136 of 249	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	137 of 250	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.1	61 of 223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	115 of 213	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	86 of 229	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	120 of 228	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	77.1	41 of 258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	26 of 252	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	33 of 248	86.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	21 of 67	68.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	16 of 64	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	5 of 57	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	55.8	18 of 49	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	29 of 125	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	53 of 124	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	82 of 122	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.2	19 of 117	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	25 of 115	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	32 of 111	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	24 of 110	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	21 of 306	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	37 of 295	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	14 of 309	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	3 of 307	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	22 of 302	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	10 of 306	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	23 of 296	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2021)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)78th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2024)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)63rd percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-29 vs school

African American (2025)38th percentile-44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

5.0

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 10, 2014

We are blessed to have such an excellent public high school. My son has an IEP for reading and math, and their special education department is professional, compassionate and student success focused. I refuse to move until our last child is out of high school because Shawnee Mission Northwest offers outstanding programs and opportunities for all students to find their niche. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

SMNW is an excellent school. They have high quality advanced offerings for students in core and elective classes. The teachers and administration communicate well and provide timely and frequent feedback to parents.

Students are safe and happy during school and at extra-curricular activities. Close Quote

Schools Near Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (2025)		KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shawnee Mission Northwest High	Public	9-12	12701 W 67th St	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-7200	1,599	103	15.4	40.7%	882 (55.2%)	145 (9.1%)	419 (26.2%)	46 (2.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.4%)	78	58^th of 332 public high schools	82.5%		62.2	98^th of 318 public high schools	69.2%	40	50.9	50.9	45.1	45.1			$13,089	$743	$12,346
Shawnee Mission West High	Public	9-12	8800 W 85th St	Overland Park	66212	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-7800	1,599	105	15.2	55.8%	671 (42.0%)	233 (14.6%)	532 (33.3%)	33 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	122 (7.6%)	39.1	210^th of 332 public high schools	36.7%		33.3	230^th of 318 public high schools	27.7%	20	34.2	34.2	29.5	29.5			$12,886	$770	$12,116
Shawnee Mission North High	Public	9-12	7401 Johnson Dr	Overland Park	66202	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-6900	1,502	99	15.0	53.7%	743 (49.5%)	138 (9.2%)	493 (32.8%)	34 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (6.2%)	52.2	146^th of 332 public high schools	56.0%		44.4	184^th of 318 public high schools	42.1%	38	45.7	45.7	32.4	32.4	40.0	40.0	$13,333	$869	$12,464
Project Finish	Public, Virtual	12	5900 Lamar	Shawnee Mission	66202	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 993-9500	28				12 (42.9%)	1 (3.6%)	11 (39.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)							$14,117	$00	$14,117
Turner High	Public	9-12	2211 South 55th	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 288-3300	1,147	78	14.6	76.3%	272 (23.7%)	137 (11.9%)	629 (54.8%)	34 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.2%)	14.2	297^th of 332 public high schools	10.5%		10.5	299^th of 318 public high schools	6.0%	2	23.7	23.7	15.1	15.1			$13,553	$1,293	$12,259
Beyond the Bell	Public, Virtual	9-12	2540 Junction Rd.	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 288-3690	13				7 (53.8%)	2 (15.4%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$606	$71	$535
Shawnee Mission East High	Public	9-12	7500 Mission Rd	Prairie Village	66208	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-6600	1,737	107	16.2	12.7%	1,452 (83.6%)	36 (2.1%)	150 (8.6%)	35 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (3.6%)	88.8	29^th of 332 public high schools	91.3%		83.9	34^th of 318 public high schools	89.3%	5	55.1	55.1	54.8	54.8			$12,710	$469	$12,242
J C Harmon High	Public	9-12	2400 Steele Rd	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7050	1,285	71	17.9	75.7%	110 (8.6%)	213 (16.6%)	891 (69.3%)	22 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	40 (3.1%)	2.7	329^th of 332 public high schools	0.9%		3.1	314^th of 318 public high schools	1.3%	15	10.4	10.4	2.3	2.3			$18,184	$5,436	$12,748
Mill Valley High School	Public	9-12	5900 Monticello Road	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-4351	1,432	90	15.8	10.7%	1,127 (78.7%)	72 (5.0%)	102 (7.1%)	55 (3.8%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	92.2	23^rd of 332 public high schools	93.1%		89.5	20^th of 318 public high schools	93.7%	3	55.4	55.4	61.8	61.8			$12,297	$574	$11,723
Shawnee Mission South High	Public	9-12	5800 W 107th St	Overland Park	66207	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-7500	1,574	100	15.6	36.0%	977 (62.1%)	131 (8.3%)	336 (21.3%)	43 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (5.1%)	69.9	79^th of 332 public high schools	76.2%		67	80^th of 318 public high schools	74.8%	1	52.0	52.0	36.7	36.7			$12,676	$511	$12,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Mission Northwest High

What schools feed into Shawnee Mission Northwest High?

Shawnee Mission Northwest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broken Arrow Elementary
Elementary : Mill Creek Elementary
Elementary : Ray Marsh Elementary
Elementary : Rhein Benninghoven Elementary
Elementary : Shawanoe Elementary
Middle : Trailridge Middle

How many students attend Shawnee Mission Northwest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,599 students attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High.

What district is Shawnee Mission Northwest High in?

Shawnee Mission Pub School

What is the racial makeup of Shawnee Mission Northwest High?

Students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Shawnee Mission Northwest High a good school?

Shawnee Mission Northwest High ranks 58^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Shawnee Mission Northwest High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KSKansas High School Rankings

KSKansas District Rankings

Schools in Shawnee, KS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Shawnee Mission Northwest High!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.