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Public elementary school · Olathe · Overland Park, Kansas

Pleasant Ridge Elem

Pleasant Ridge Elem rates 8.5, above the middle of Olathe's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Olathe median is 7.9.

#142 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Olathe: 36 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An Olathe elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 142 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 9 of 51 in Olathe.

Pleasant Ridge Elem is listed in Olathe, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading73%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pleasant Ridge Elem and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,622/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Overland Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Overland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pleasant Ridge Elem.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pleasant Ridge Elem serve?

Pleasant Ridge Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elem?

Pleasant Ridge Elem has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Elem is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Ridge Elem rank in KS?

Pleasant Ridge Elem ranks #142 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Pleasant Ridge Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Ridge Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Pleasant Ridge Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Ridge Elem has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Ridge Elem a charter school?

No, Pleasant Ridge Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant Ridge Elem a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Ridge Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Ridge Elem?

20.2% of students at Pleasant Ridge Elem 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#9 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$14,315
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66213)
30,024
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.