Is Pleasant Ridge Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Ridge Elementary ranks 70 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Pleasant Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Ridge Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary are 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : California Trail Middle School High : Olathe East Senior High

Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Ridge Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Overland Park, Kansas, serving 317 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) are significantly higher than the Olathe district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.63% of all students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.71% in the Olathe district and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 5-10% of Kansas elementary schools in this category.

While Pleasant Ridge Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Olathe School District, it faces stiff competition from the top-ranked schools in the Blue Valley School District, such as Oak Hill Elementary and Cottonwood Point Elementary. The school's success in serving low-SES students, however, is particularly noteworthy and could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12235 Rosehill Rd
Overland Park, KS 66213

(913) 780-7590

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	California Trail Middle School
High:	Olathe East Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Pleasant Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Ridge Elementary 70^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	76.60	101^st	585	82.7%
2007	76.25	109^th	600	81.8%
2008	66.01	238^th	614	61.2%
2009	64.74	250^th	621	59.7%
2010	60.95	285^th	630	54.8%
2011	67.19	222^nd	631	64.8%
2012	67.59	225^th	660	65.9%
2013	64.97	276^th	668	58.7%
2015	88.92	35^th	678	94.8%
2016	88.18	55^th	656	91.6%
2017	78.67	103^rd	659	84.4%
2018	81.66	91^st	656	86.1%
2019	82.70	76^th	667	88.6%
2021	79.77	101^st	670	84.9%
2022	69.83	162^nd	668	75.7%
2023	90.34	39^th	660	94.1%
2024	86.18	70^th	653	89.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.41	168^th	305	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	75.92	61^st	512	88.1%
2022	59.02	165^th	512	67.8%
2024	86.12	28^th	546	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.56	76^th	574	86.8%
2019	75.68	109^th	591	81.6%
2021	69.82	147^th	591	75.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.28	99^th	575	82.8%
2019	86.08	57^th	586	90.3%
2021	85.62	63^rd	605	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	72.28	125^th	574	78.2%
2019	77.97	88^th	592	85.1%
2021	80.55	78^th	587	86.7%
2022	58.52	219^th	596	63.3%
2023	81.18	75^th	584	87.2%
2024	84.42	57^th	579	90.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	309	13	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	332	15	10	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	411	20	13	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	577	26	21	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	577	26	21	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	360	20	20	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	411	21	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	418	23	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	427	16	26	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	461	28	39	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	414	27	39	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	414	27	39	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	422	16	39	9	2	n/a	n/a	6	494
2005	432	12	43	18	0	n/a	n/a	8	513
2006	446	15	48	18	0	n/a	n/a	10	537
2007	437	16	43	24	0	n/a	n/a	14	534
2008	409	15	39	17	0	n/a	n/a	18	498
2009	402	19	40	23	1	n/a	n/a	17	502
2010	345	30	39	36	3	0	13	0	466
2011	274	28	35	28	1	0	10	0	376
2012	270	29	34	31	1	0	6	0	371
2013	284	41	37	31	5	1	7	0	406
2014	275	50	33	30	2	1	9	0	400
2015	240	25	41	29	2	0	11	0	348
2016	215	32	27	24	2	0	20	0	320
2017	204	39	28	35	1	0	17	0	324
2018	204	40	31	40	1	0	22	0	338
2019	196	32	24	35	1	0	19	0	307
2020	205	28	25	34	0	1	25	0	318
2021	169	22	31	24	0	1	24	0	271
2022	180	31	32	27	0	2	23	0	295
2023	193	32	34	35	0	0	23	0	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	328	24.2	13.5	2.4
1993	364	26.1	13.9	2.2
1994	451	30.2	14.9	2.2
1995	636	35.0	18.2	1.3
1996	636	35.0	18.2	1.3
1997	409	27.2	15.0	0.7
1998	455	29.0	15.7	1.5
1999	471	29.1	16.2	1.7
2000	474	30.7	15.4	1.1
2001	539	32.4	16.6	3
2002	492	27.6	17.8	2.8
2003	492	27.6	17.8	2.8
2004	494	29.9	16.5	3.3
2005	513	32.9	15.6	3.2
2006	537	33.4	16.1	4.9
2007	534	36.6	14.6	5
2008	498	29.2	17.1	5.6
2009	502	26.0	19.3	8.7
2010	466	26.5	17.5	9.7
2011	376	22.5	16.7	10.4
2012	371	23.7	15.6	11.3
2013	406	22.2	18.2	14
2014	400	21.9	18.2	15.3
2015	348	22.0	15.8	16.4
2016	320	n/a	n/a	15
2017	324	20.6	15.6	18.5
2018	338	20.3	16.6	18.6
2019	307	22.1	13.8	15.6
2020	318	20.1	15.8	14.5
2021	271	23.1	11.7	12.2
2022	295	24.7	11.9	14.2
2023	317	23.7	13.3	21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	328	24.2	13.5	2.4
1993	364	26.1	13.9	2.2
1994	451	30.2	14.9	2.2
1995	636	35.0	18.2	1.3
1996	636	35.0	18.2	1.3
1997	409	27.2	15.0	0.7
1998	455	29.0	15.7	1.5
1999	471	29.1	16.2	1.7
2000	474	30.7	15.4	1.1
2001	539	32.4	16.6	3
2002	492	27.6	17.8	2.8
2003	492	27.6	17.8	2.8
2004	494	29.9	16.5	3.3
2005	513	32.9	15.6	3.2
2006	537	33.4	16.1	4.9
2007	534	36.6	14.6	5
2008	498	29.2	17.1	5.6
2009	502	26.0	19.3	8.7
2010	466	26.5	17.5	9.7
2011	376	22.5	16.7	10.4
2012	371	23.7	15.6	11.3
2013	406	22.2	18.2	14
2014	400	21.9	18.2	15.3
2015	348	22.0	15.8	16.4
2016	320	n/a	n/a	15
2017	324	20.6	15.6	18.5
2018	338	20.3	16.6	18.6
2019	307	22.1	13.8	15.6
2020	318	20.1	15.8	14.5
2021	271	23.1	11.7	12.2
2022	295	24.7	11.9	14.2
2023	317	23.7	13.3	21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$337 (2.7%)	$11,990 (97.3%)	$12,327

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 39^th of 660 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	62.8	56.5	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	51.2	46.9	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	67.4	70.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	59.4	64	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	67.3	62.5	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	56.1	53.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	54.9	75	20.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	41.9	53.9	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	61.2	65.7	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	54.8	52.5	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	46	60	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	39.5	48.3	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)	52	62.8	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Olathe)	48.7	51.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	317	3.3%
African American	32	32
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	34	41.7%
Hispanic	35	35
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	193	1.5%
Two or More Races	19	23	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	21.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Pleasant Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12235 Rosehill Rd	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7590	317	24	13.3	21.5%	193 (60.9%)	32 (10.1%)	35 (11.0%)	34 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	86.2	70^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.3	39^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.1%	31	56.2	76.1	57.9	63.6	67.4	58.7	53.8	60.3	59.0	59.0	$12,327	$337	$11,990
Heatherstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 W 123rd St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7480	427	31	13.5	30.2%	281 (65.8%)	40 (9.4%)	62 (14.5%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	78.7	111^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.0%		74	132^nd of 660 public elementary schools	80.0%	21	44.3	75.7	45.3	55.0	76.4	71.6	44.4	64.8	50.8	50.8	$10,377	$844	$9,533
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11800 S Pflumm Road	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7710	414	30	13.8	34.5%	256 (61.8%)	35 (8.5%)	63 (15.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.9%)	59.2	249^th of 653 public elementary schools	61.9%		65	193^rd of 660 public elementary schools	70.8%	56	35.3	48.5	47.6	44.5	50.0	47.1	29.7	42.0	54.7	54.7	$11,806	$562	$11,244
Bentwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Bond St	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7320	346	25	13.9	13.9%	260 (75.1%)	22 (6.4%)	22 (6.4%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	81.9	91^st of 653 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.8	86^th of 660 public elementary schools	87.0%	5	65.8	56.6	47.1	55.9	76.2	53.8	60.0	62.5	52.9	52.9	$12,085	$267	$11,818
Regency Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13250 S Greenwood	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7620	419	31	13.6	14.6%	270 (64.4%)	21 (5.0%)	44 (10.5%)	63 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	97.4	6^th of 653 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.3	9^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	78.1	76.1	82.5	78.8	87.7	74.6	60.3	74.9	82.5	82.5	$10,849	$415	$10,433
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	10200 W. 124th St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6900	466	36	13.0	13.7%	346 (74.2%)	18 (3.9%)	37 (7.9%)	31 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	83.4	83^rd of 653 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.3	24^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.4%	59	54.4	60.9	64.7	60.1	66.3	44.4	54.0	55.2	67.4	67.4	$11,982	$337	$11,645
Cottonwood Point Elementary	Public	K-5	10521 W. 129th St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6100	374	28	13.2	8.6%	267 (71.4%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.4%)	53 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	95	11^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.6	4^th of 660 public elementary schools	99.4%	7	57.8	76.0	80.6	73.1	75.5	69.3	66.1	69.8	86.9	86.9	$10,927	$108	$10,820
Countryside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 W 124th Terr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7390	316	27	11.6	55.4%	142 (44.9%)	50 (15.8%)	87 (27.5%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.3%)	42	399^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.9%		52.8	306^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.6%	93	33.9	35.8	33.3	34.4	45.8	45.6	31.9	41.7	29.2	29.2	$12,019	$914	$11,106
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11600 Knox St.	Overland Park	66210	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-6400	359	29	12.5	25.3%	227 (63.2%)	22 (6.1%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	85.6	73^rd of 653 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.8	74^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	56.9	80.0	54.5	64.2	73.8	70.5	36.4	61.0	67.3	67.3	$12,133	$941	$11,192
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 W Indian Creek Pkwy	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7510	365	29	12.8	62.7%	170 (46.6%)	53 (14.5%)	94 (25.8%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	33 (9.0%)	32	469^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.2	513^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.3%	44	15.4	31.7	37.5	29.1	18.5	30.2	24.3	24.0	50.7	50.7	$11,858	$1,291	$10,567

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