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+ | Prairie Creek Elementary | Olathe | Spring Hill | 81% | 66% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 439 |
| #2 | A | Regency Place Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 72% | 67% | Exceeds Expectations | 419 |
| #3 | A | Cedar Creek Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 70% | 62% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 430 |
| #4 | A | Timber Sage Elementary School | Olathe | Spring Hill | 68% | 54% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 348 |
| #5 | A | Meadow Lane Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 67% | 64% | Exceeds Expectations | 385 |
| #6 | A- | Liberty View Elementary | Olathe | Blue Valley | 59% | 62% | Meets Expectations | 426 |
| #7 | A- | Arbor Creek Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 58% | 58% | Meets Expectations | 501 |
| #8 | A- | Clearwater Creek Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 57% | 58% | Meets Expectations | 561 |
| #9 | A- | Madison Place Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 57% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 394 |
| #10 | A- | Ravenwood Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 57% | 51% | Exceeds Expectations | 435 |
| #11 | B+ | Sunnyside Elementary School | Olathe | Olathe | 55% | 55% | Meets Expectations | 338 |
| #12 | B | Black Bob Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 50% | 45% | Exceeds Expectations | 349 |
| #13 | B | Brougham Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 50% | 53% | Meets Expectations | 320 |
| #14 | B | Forest View Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 50% | 55% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 451 |
| #15 | B | Millbrooke Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 50% | 53% | Meets Expectations | 436 |
| #16 | B | Green Springs Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 48% | 49% | Meets Expectations | 245 |
| #17 | B | Heatherstone Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 48% | 48% | Meets Expectations | 427 |
| #18 | B | Prairie Center Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 48% | 53% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 390 |
| #19 | B | Tomahawk Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 45% | 40% | Exceeds Expectations | 341 |
| #20 | B- | Woodland Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 43% | 48% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 330 |
| #21 | B- | Briarwood Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 42% | 43% | Meets Expectations | 327 |
| #22 | B- | Scarborough Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 42% | 43% | Meets Expectations | 300 |
| #23 | B- | Walnut Grove Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 40% | 42% | Meets Expectations | 414 |
| #24 | C+ | Heritage Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 38% | 40% | Meets Expectations | 351 |
| #25 | C+ | Mahaffie Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 38% | 40% | Meets Expectations | 423 |
| #26 | C- | Central Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 30% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 220 |
| #27 | C- | Countryside Elementary | Olathe | Olathe | 30% | 32% | Meets Expectations | 316 |
| #28 | C- | Washington Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 28% | 24% | Exceeds Expectations | 359 |
| #29 | C- | Fairview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 27% | 28% | Meets Expectations | 245 |
| #30 | C- | Westview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 27% | 23% | Exceeds Expectations | 164 |
| #31 | D+ | Havencroft Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 25% | 30% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 255 |
| #32 | D+ | Northview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 22% | 26% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 241 |
| #33 | D | Indian Creek Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 20% | 25% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 365 |
| #34 | D | Ridgeview Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 18% | 22% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 255 |
| #35 | D | Rolling Ridge Elem | Olathe | Olathe | 18% | 24% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 373 |
How Olathe, KS's elementary schools compare
A: 10B: 13C: 7D: 5
66% of the 35 ranked elementary schools in Olathe, KS earn an A or B (10 A grades, 13 B, 7 C, 5 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 27 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (77% here, 71% nationally), and 12 exceed it. On average 45% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 44% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Prairie Creek Elementary (81% against 66%, A+), Timber Sage Elementary School (68% against 54%, A).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Olathe (7), Spring Hill (2).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Clearwater Creek Elementary (561 students, A-, #8), Arbor Creek Elementary (501 students, A-, #7), Forest View Elem (451 students, B, #14).
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.
Not yet graded (1)
Too little test data to grade.
- 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?
Prairie Creek Elementary in Olathe ranks first among the 35 ranked elementary schools in Olathe, KS with a SchoolGrade of A+, 81% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 66%.
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.