For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 831 students in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City, MO.
The top ranked public preschools in Midtown Westport are Gordon Parks Elementary School, Faxon Elementary School and Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Faxon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 32nd Terr
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-0114
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City, MO?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City, MO include Gordon Parks Elementary School, Faxon Elementary School and Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City?
3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Midtown Westport, Kansas City public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).
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