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Best Overland Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 20,809 students in Overland Park, KS (there are 22 private schools, serving 3,932 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Overland Park, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%). Overland Park has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top-ranked public schools in Overland Park, KS are Cottonwood Point Elementary School, Harmony Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Overland Park, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Overland Park have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Overland Park, KS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Point Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14140 Grant St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Prairie Star Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10200 W. 124th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bentwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13000 Bond St
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 780-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11600 Knox St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Sunrise Point Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15800 Roe Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12235 Rosehill Rd
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 780-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9600 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Tomahawk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6301 W 78th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Aubry Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2525.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Woodson Dr
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3030.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3131.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Overland Park, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Overland Park, KS include Cottonwood Point Elementary School, Harmony Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School. Overland Park has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public schools are located in Overland Park?
38 public schools are located in Overland Park.
What percentage of students in Overland Park go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Overland Park are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Overland Park?
Overland Park public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Overland Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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