For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 282 students in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Ward Parkway is Hale Cook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO include Hale Cook Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Ward Parkway, Kansas City public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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