Best Elementary Schools in Olathe, KS (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Olathe, KS, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Olathe, KS rankings: Elementary Schools
Olathe, KS elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Clearwater Creek Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 76% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 561 |
| #2 | A+ | Meadow Lane Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 76% | 61% | Exceeds Expectations | 385 |
| #3 | A+ | Timber Sage Elementary School | Olathe | Spring Hill | 73% | 56% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 348 |
| #4 | A+ | Regency Place Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 72% | 61% | Meets Expectations | 419 |
| #5 | A | Brougham Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 69% | 53% | Exceeds Expectations | 320 |
| #6 | A | Black Bob Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 68% | 43% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 349 |
| #7 | A | Arbor Creek Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 67% | 55% | Exceeds Expectations | 501 |
| #8 | A | Forest View Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 66% | 56% | Meets Expectations | 451 |
| #9 | A | Sunnyside Elementary School | Olathe | Olathe | 66% | 55% | Exceeds Expectations | 338 |
| #10 | A- | Madison Place Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 64% | 48% | Exceeds Expectations | 394 |
| #11 | A- | Cedar Creek Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 63% | 63% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 430 |
| #12 | A- | Heatherstone Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 63% | 48% | Exceeds Expectations | 427 |
| #13 | A- | Prairie Creek Elementary | Olathe | Spring Hill | 63% | 60% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 439 |
| #14 | A- | Walnut Grove Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 63% | 45% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 414 |
| #15 | A- | Prairie Center Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 62% | 57% | Meets Expectations | 390 |
| #16 | A- | Green Springs Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 61% | 49% | Exceeds Expectations | 245 |
| #17 | A- | Ravenwood Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 61% | 43% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 435 |
| #18 | B+ | Millbrooke Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 59% | 50% | Meets Expectations | 436 |
| #19 | B+ | Briarwood Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 58% | 46% | Exceeds Expectations | 327 |
| #20 | B+ | Westview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 56% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 164 |
| #21 | B | Liberty View Elementary | Olathe | Blue Valley | 55% | 57% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 426 |
| #22 | B | Woodland Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 53% | 50% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 330 |
| #23 | B- | Mahaffie Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 52% | 39% | Exceeds Expectations | 423 |
| #24 | B- | Scarborough Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 51% | 42% | Meets Expectations | 300 |
| #25 | C+ | Tomahawk Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 45% | 38% | Meets Expectations | 341 |
| #26 | C | Northview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 44% | 34% | Meets Expectations | 241 |
| #27 | C | Fairview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 42% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 245 |
| #28 | C- | Countryside Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 40% | 27% | Exceeds Expectations | 316 |
| #29 | C- | Heritage Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 38% | 41% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 351 |
| #30 | D+ | Central Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 34% | 21% | Exceeds Expectations | 220 |
| #31 | D+ | Havencroft Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 34% | 31% | Meets Expectations | 255 |
| #32 | D | Indian Creek Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 34% | 31% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 365 |
| #33 | D | Ridgeview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 32% | 26% | Meets Expectations | 255 |
| #34 | D- | Rolling Ridge Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 24% | 25% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 373 |
| #35 | F | Washington Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 17% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 359 |
How Olathe, KS's elementary schools compare
A: 17B: 7C: 5D: 5F: 1
69% of the 35 ranked elementary schools in Olathe, KS earn an A or B (17 A grades, 7 B, 5 C, 5 D, 1 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 27 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (77% here, 70% nationally), and 18 exceed it. On average 54% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 44% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Westview Elem (56% against 22%, B+), Black Bob Elem (68% against 43%, A), Clearwater Creek Elementary (76% against 55%, A+), Walnut Grove Elem (63% against 45%, A-), Ravenwood Elementary (61% against 43%, A-).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Olathe (9).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Clearwater Creek Elementary (561 students, A+, #1), Arbor Creek Elementary (501 students, A, #7), Forest View Elem (451 students, A, #8).
Elementary schools in Olathe, KS that are not ranked
1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Special-purpose schools (1)
Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.
- F School For Deaf Elementary, Olathe
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Olathe, KS, as grouped on its schools page; the Kansas ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Olathe, KS
What is the best elementary school in Olathe, KS?
Clearwater Creek Elementary in Olathe ranks first among the 35 ranked elementary schools in Olathe, KS with a SchoolGrade of A+, 76% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55%.
How are elementary schools in Olathe, KS ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Olathe, KS have?
SchoolGrade grades 36 public elementary schools in Olathe, KS; 35 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.