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#130 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 10% in state

Cottonwood Point Elementary

Elementary School · Blue Valley · Overland Park, KS

A Blue Valley elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10521 W. 129th St., Overland Park, KS 66213

  • Math 71% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 78% proficient (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.6% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,518

Students at Cottonwood Point Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cottonwood Point Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,951/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Overland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,926

Median home value

$445,100

Median rent

$1,554/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ascension SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.8 mi550Compare →
Bentwood ElemEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.8 mi339Compare →
Oak Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.9 mi499Compare →
Heartland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.5 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Blue Valley

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#14 of 35
District spending per student
$12,518NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cottonwood Point Elementary is listed in Blue Valley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cottonwood Point Elementary

Cottonwood Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Overland Park, KS, part of Blue Valley, serving approximately 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #130 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cottonwood Point Elementary

What grades does Cottonwood Point Elementary serve?

Cottonwood Point Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cottonwood Point Elementary?

Cottonwood Point Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Point Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Point Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cottonwood Point Elementary rank in KS?

Cottonwood Point Elementary ranks #130 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Cottonwood Point Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cottonwood Point Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cottonwood Point Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood Point Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cottonwood Point Elementary a charter school?

No, Cottonwood Point Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cottonwood Point Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cottonwood Point Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cottonwood Point Elementary?

9.5% of students at Cottonwood Point Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Johnson County
Area population (ZIP 66213)
30,024
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66213; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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