Valley Park Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 239-7600
- Valley Park Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Valley Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Park Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valley Park Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #28 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 58% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Park Elementary School is Blue Valley North High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Overland Trail Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heartland Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leawood Blue Valley North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student
0.2 miles
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000 0.2 9-12 1,521 - Overland Park Heartland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.3 miles
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300 1.3 PK-5 388 - Leawood Overland Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
1.3 miles
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000 1.3 PK-5 605 - Leawood Overland Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.3 miles
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400 1.3 6-8 573 - Leawood Mission Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.9 miles
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700 1.9 PK-5 477
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