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Best Schools in Ottawa, KS
Ottawa, KS has 29 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,325 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Ottawa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ottawa, KS
The top high schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
2. Washburn Rural High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
3. Central Heights High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Heights • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
4. Anderson County Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnett • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 426 Students
5. Ottawa Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 727 Students
6. West Franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
7. Santa Fe Trail High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
8. Wellsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
9. Ottawa Virtual School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ottawa, KS
The top middle schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
2. Wellsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
3. Washburn Rural Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 943 Students
4. Carbondale Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 392 Students
5. Ottawa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
6. Pauline South Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Washburn • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 299 Students
7. West Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ottawa, KS
The top elementary schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sacred Heart Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 93 Students
2. Central Heights Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Heights • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
3. Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 271 Students
4. Wellsville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
5. Appanoose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
6. Sunflower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
7. Garnett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnett • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
8. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
9. Garfield Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
10. Williamsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 102 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ottawa, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ottawa, KS has a total population of 15,389 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ottawa, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ottawa, KS
How many schools are in Ottawa, KS?
Ottawa, KS has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,325 students in total.
How do schools in Ottawa perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Ottawa score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Ottawa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ottawa?
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: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ottawa
5 of 6 schools in Ottawa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Ottawa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.