The school district’s 2009-2010 graduation rate of 97.6 percent is the highest in Johnson County.

The district was compared to five other schools including Blue Valley, Spring Hill, Olathe, Shawnee Mission and Gardner-Edgerton.

Associate principal Marilyn Chrisler feels that having a high graduation rate is a reflection of the school.

“We work together. Our teachers, staff, and parents instill the importance of students working towards graduation,” Chrisler said.

Along with the high graduation rate, Mill Valley finished in the top five out of 19 schools in all areas tested by Kansas State Assessments. The percentage of students who met or exceeded standards were 97.1 percent in reading, 97.8 percent in science and 95.2 percent in math.

“At Mill Valley, we really care about what we do, what we accomplish, and how we move successfully towards our future,” Chrisler said. “We want all of our students to succeed.”