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Best Schools in Olathe, KS
Olathe, KS has 84 public schools (12 high, 19 middle, 51 elementary) serving 49,005 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Olathe exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Olathe, KS
The top high schools in Olathe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Valley Southwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
2. Blue Valley West High
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1514 Students
3. Blue Valley Northwest High
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Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1344 Students
4. Olathe Northwest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
5. Spring Hill High School
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Hill • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students
6. De Soto High School
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Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
7. Olathe North Sr High
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Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
8. Olathe East Sr High
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Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1903 Students
9. Olathe West High School
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Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
10. Olathe South Sr High
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Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
Best Middle Schools in Olathe, KS
The top middle schools in Olathe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aubry Bend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
2. Pleasant Ridge Middle
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Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
3. Prairie Trail Middle School
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Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
4. Oxford Middle
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Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
5. Lexington Trails Middle School
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De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
6. Harmony Middle
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Blue Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
7. Woodland Spring Middle School
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Spring Hill • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
8. Mission Trail Middle School
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Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
9. Frontier Trail Middle School
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Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
10. California Trail Middle School
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Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 592 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Olathe, KS
The top elementary schools in Olathe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Timber Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
2. Morse Elementary
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Blue Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
3. Meadow Lane Elem
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Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
4. Clearwater Creek Elementary
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Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
5. Timber Sage Elementary School
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Spring Hill • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
6. Regency Place Elementary
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Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
7. Mize Elementary School
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De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
8. Brougham Elem
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Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
9. Indian Valley Elementary
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Blue Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
10. Black Bob Elem
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Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Olathe, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Olathe, KS has a total population of 153,408 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Olathe, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Olathe, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Olathe, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Olathe, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Olathe, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Olathe, KS
How many schools are in Olathe, KS?
Olathe, KS has 84 public schools: 12 high schools, 19 middle schools and 51 elementary schools, serving 49,005 students in total.
How do schools in Olathe perform on state tests?
On average, 84 schools in Olathe score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Olathe exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Olathe?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Olathe
53 of 53 schools in Olathe carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 25B: 11C: 9D: 5F: 3
All 53 public schools we grade in Olathe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Olathe East SR High
- Olathe North SR High
- Olathe Northwest High School
- Olathe South SR High
- Olathe West High School
- School For Deaf High
Middle and junior high schools (11)
- California Trail Middle School
- Chisholm Trail Middle School
- Frontier Trail Middle School
- Indian Trail Middle School
- Mission Trail Middle School
- Oregon Trail Middle School
- Pioneer Trail Middle School
- Prairie Trail Middle School
- Santa Fe Trail Middle School
- Summit Trail Middle School
- Woodland Spring Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (36)
- Arbor Creek Elementary
- Black Bob Elem
- Briarwood Elem
- Brougham Elem
- Cedar Creek Elem
- Central Elem
- Clearwater Creek Elementary
- Countryside Elementary
- Fairview Elem
- Forest View Elem
- Green Springs Elem
- Havencroft Elem
- Heatherstone Elem
- Heritage Elementary
- Indian Creek Elem
- Liberty View Elementary
- Madison Place Elementary
- Mahaffie Elem
- Meadow Lane Elem
- Millbrooke Elementary
- Northview Elem
- Prairie Center Elem
- Prairie Creek Elementary
- Ravenwood Elementary
- Regency Place Elementary
- Ridgeview Elem
- Rolling Ridge Elem
- Scarborough Elem
- School For Deaf Elementary
- Sunnyside Elementary School
- Timber Sage Elementary School
- Tomahawk Elem
- Walnut Grove Elem
- Washington Elem
- Westview Elem
- Woodland Elem
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.