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Pleasant Ridge Middle

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 592 students. It is part of the highly-rated Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 4th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pleasant Ridge Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 Kansas middle schools for most of the past decade.

Pleasant Ridge Middle excels academically, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.24% of Pleasant Ridge students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.66% for the Blue Valley district and 44.47% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, in mathematics, 69.29% of Pleasant Ridge students were proficient or better, compared to 67.52% for Blue Valley and 38.73% for the state. The school also supports the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly within the state for its performance with female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Pleasant Ridge Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, the school's rates remain lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the state and district averages. When comparing Pleasant Ridge Middle to other middle schools in the Blue Valley district, it is clear that the school is among the top performers, consistently ranking within the top 10-20 middle schools in the state.

581

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,860

Per pupil spending ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9000 W. 165th St.
Overland Park, KS 66085

(913) 239-5700

District: Blue Valley

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Blue Valley West High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Cedar Hills Elementary
	Liberty View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Asian:

25.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kansas middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Kansas avg42%

8^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Middle Schools in the Blue Valley

4^th of 264Blue Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	8 of 363	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 362	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	11 of 362	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	8 of 368	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	47 of 367	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	13 of 368	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	3 of 350	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	98.3	2 of 343	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	8 of 368	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	72.9	78 of 355	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	22 of 342	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	16 of 320	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.1	17 of 316	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	81.4	9 of 307	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	16 of 296	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	13 of 286	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	10 of 277	96.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.6	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	10 of 157	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	77.6	36 of 313	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	11 of 294	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	3 of 275	98.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.4	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	7 of 135	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	11 of 144	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	8 of 140	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	18 of 285	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	6 of 296	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	19 of 300	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	71.7	54 of 308	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	19 of 301	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	4 of 280	98.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	9 of 91	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	4 of 88	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	3 of 83	96.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	16 of 177	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	6 of 164	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	25 of 178	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	10 of 171	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	61.6	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	10 of 157	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	13 of 349	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	17 of 347	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	60.9	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	39 of 344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	7 of 333	97.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)88th percentile~ school

Male (2021)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)80th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)77th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)41st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+31 vs state

English Language Arts69%+25 vs state

Science64%+23 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, September 22, 2012

We will have our oldest grandson at your school next year. As grandparents we are very much concerned that he continue his education at a highly qualified school as he is a bright student. Plus, we wanted to know the location of the facility. Looking forward to his being there next year. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	9000 W. 165th St.	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-5700	581	42	13.9	10.0%	352 (60.6%)	9 (1.5%)	37 (6.4%)	145 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	95.6	8^th of 363 public middle schools	97.8%		96.4	5^th of 362 public middle schools	98.6%	3	69.1	68.2	70.4	69.2	68.6	71.4	68.0	69.3	64.0	64.0	$12,860	$777	$12,083
Aubry Bend Middle School	Public	6-8	12501 W. 175th Street	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 624-2300	792	56	14.2	5.6%	605 (76.4%)	16 (2.0%)	36 (4.5%)	94 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	98.3	2^nd of 363 public middle schools	99.4%		93.6	13^th of 362 public middle schools	96.4%	11	78.0	78.1	73.5	76.5	72.7	81.0	77.1	76.8	74.9	74.9	$11,592	$794	$10,798
Lakewood Middle	Public	6-8	6601 Edgewater Drive	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-5800	537	41	12.9	8.8%	298 (55.5%)	22 (4.1%)	44 (8.2%)	139 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	96.8	5^th of 363 public middle schools	98.6%		96.7	3^rd of 362 public middle schools	99.2%	2	75.7	65.5	73.0	71.9	77.8	65.0	75.0	73.2	66.3	66.3	$13,282	$1,037	$12,245
Blue Valley Middle	Public	6-8	5001 W. 163rd Terrace	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-5100	593	44	13.4	15.5%	425 (71.7%)	30 (5.1%)	52 (8.8%)	44 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.4%)	91.6	21^st of 363 public middle schools	94.2%		91.4	19^th of 362 public middle schools	94.8%	2	63.8	67.4	61.2	64.4	62.1	64.9	66.7	64.5	56.7	56.7	$12,837	$716	$12,121
Harmony Middle	Public	6-8	10101 W. 141st St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-5200	536	40	13.5	11.9%	337 (62.9%)	19 (3.5%)	39 (7.3%)	107 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	95.1	9^th of 363 public middle schools	97.5%		92	17^th of 362 public middle schools	95.3%	8	68.6	65.8	70.8	68.5	69.3	66.4	70.3	68.8	62.0	62.0	$13,790	$1,018	$12,772
Overland Trail Middle	Public	6-8	6201 W. 133rd St.	Overland Park	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-5400	540	44	12.1	21.3%	289 (53.5%)	40 (7.4%)	55 (10.2%)	106 (19.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	91.8	19^th of 363 public middle schools	94.8%		89.3	21^st of 362 public middle schools	94.2%	2	67.6	69.9	57.0	64.8	69.1	60.9	58.6	62.5	60.0	60.0	$13,766	$981	$12,785
Prairie Star Middle	Public	6-8	14201 Mission Road	Leawood	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-5600	438	37	11.9	8.7%	326 (74.4%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.0%)	64 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	97.5	3^rd of 363 public middle schools	99.2%		96.3	6^th of 362 public middle schools	98.3%	3	80.5	76.2	72.2	76.4	72.3	82.5	68.7	74.4	66.7	66.7	$15,473	$903	$14,571
Frontier Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	15300 W 143rd Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7210	693	50	13.7	21.8%	494 (71.3%)	41 (5.9%)	98 (14.1%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	85.1	39^th of 363 public middle schools	89.3%		81	43^rd of 362 public middle schools	88.1%	4	56.7	61.1	65.8	61.0	58.0	49.5	53.8	54.1	57.1	57.1	$14,393	$576	$13,817
California Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	13775 W 133 Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7220	584	47	12.3	13.5%	384 (65.8%)	40 (6.8%)	66 (11.3%)	53 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	86.5	36^th of 363 public middle schools	90.1%		87.3	25^th of 362 public middle schools	93.1%	11	60.7	61.5	54.1	58.6	60.7	58.4	61.8	60.3	51.7	51.7	$15,594	$720	$14,874
Chisholm Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 W. 159th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7240	569	46	12.4	13.2%	404 (71.0%)	39 (6.9%)	57 (10.0%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.6%)	83.7	41^st of 363 public middle schools	88.7%		83.4	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%	2	61.5	51.3	45.8	53.0	67.5	65.8	62.3	65.3	51.7	51.7	$14,813	$419	$14,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Ridge Middle

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Ridge Middle?

Students at Pleasant Ridge Middle are 61% White, 25% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Pleasant Ridge Middle a good school?

Yes! Pleasant Ridge Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 363 Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Blue Valley West High

How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Pleasant Ridge Middle.

What district is Pleasant Ridge Middle in?

Blue Valley

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