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#403 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 18% in state

Ravenwood Elementary

Elementary School · North Kansas City 74 · Kansas City, MO

A North Kansas City 74 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

5020 NE 58TH ST, Kansas City, MO 64119

  • Math 40% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$14,136
Chronic Absenteeism0.6%

Students at Ravenwood Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ravenwood 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), 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

$79,871

Median home value

$216,300

Median rent

$1,259/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64119; 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
Eagle Heights Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–120.3 mi52Compare →
Maplewood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.1 mi318Compare →
St Gabriel SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–81.4 mi109Compare →
Lakewood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.5 mi170Compare →

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.

North Kansas City 74

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#10 of 33
District spending per student
$14,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ravenwood Elementary is listed in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ravenwood Elementary

Ravenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of North Kansas City 74, serving approximately 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #403 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ravenwood Elementary

What grades does Ravenwood Elementary serve?

Ravenwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ravenwood Elementary?

Ravenwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ravenwood Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ravenwood Elementary rank in MO?

Ravenwood Elementary ranks #403 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ravenwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ravenwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Ravenwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ravenwood Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ravenwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ravenwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ravenwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

53.9% of students at Ravenwood 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
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.6%
Area population (ZIP 64119)
32,615
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37.6
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 64119; 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

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