Public Schools
Blue Valley West
Public schools in Overland Park are among the best in the nation. According to a survey conducted by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, education is a top priority for local citizens. Public officials want to maintain and enhance the superior education Overland Park already offers.
Educated citizens lead to an educated workforce, an appealing benefit for companies looking to locate in the city. Overland Park has three main school districts: Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission and Olathe. Each district consistently receives high marks from the Kansas Department of Education and meets the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) set for No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Overland Park Public School District Stats
|
Statistical Category |
Blue Valley |
Shawnee Mission |
Olathe |
|
Enrollment |
21,731 |
27,770 |
27,673 |
|
Employees |
2,758 |
3,224 |
3,624 |
|
Schools |
36 |
45 |
52 |
|
Attendance Rate |
96.55% |
95.63% |
95.77% |
|
Graduation Rate |
95.9% |
91% |
91.8% |
|
Average ACT Score |
24.8 |
23.9 |
23.6 |
|
National Merit Finalists |
38 |
20 |
12 |
|
Teachers with Master’s Degree or Higher |
75% |
80% |
61% |
|
College Preparatory Classes Offered |
99 |
104 |
41 |
Source: Kansas State Department of Education
-Customer Assessment Survey – 96% surveyed would give teachers a grade “A” or “B”
-Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) – focused on innovation in bioscience, business, engineering and human services. Students work with industry professionals on specialized hands-on projects.
-International Baccalaureate program
-Broadmoor Technical Center – technical school with programs in Animation and Interactive Media, Commercial Banking, Culinary Arts and Fashion Design and Construction
-“Narrowing the Achievement Gap” and “Effective Use of Resources” – Standard & Poor’s
-Millcreek Technical Education Center