Valley Park Elementary School

Valley Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
12301 Lamar Ave,  Overland Park, KS
Blue Valley Unified School District (Overland Park)
3.4
635 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
13.4%
State Average
33.2%
Science
9.3%
State Average
39.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
641:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
58.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.8%
Hispanic
9.5%
Two or more races
8.3%
Black
7.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 11 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/14/2025
I wanted to share my experience as a parent at Valley Park. There is an unusually high turnover rate among teachers in the past 2 years, and the majority of it stems from the leadership at VPE (Melissa Hansen and Emily Gill). It’s unsettling to see so many dedicated educators leave because of the wo...
2.0 teacher
6/11/2025
VPE was once a thriving school where teachers felt heard and supported. With Melissa in charge the school climate has plummeted. Teachers feel powerless, and afraid, and in turn the turn over is astronomical. Students come back to school each year with what feels like a new staff. The school is in t...
3.0 teacher
6/7/2025
Valley Park has dedicated, hard working, and caring teachers and staff. I know because I have worked there for many years. Unfortunately, the school has dramatically changed over the past two years since Melissa Hansen and the assistant came in as administrators. They have created a stressful school...
5.0 parent
5/25/2025
I love this school so much! Several years ago the school was going through a lot of transitions, burning through administrators and teachers. It was overcrowded and filled with too many special programs like Chinese Immersion. In the past two years, the changes have been for the better in all aspect...

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Valley Park Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Overland Park, KS and is served by the Blue Valley Unified School District (Overland Park) in Kansas. The school has a total enrollment of 635 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Valley Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $460,200. Discover additional schools in the area, like Blue Valley North High School, Shawnee Mission South High School, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and more. Learn more about what Overland Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Park Elementary School.

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