Top 5 Best Olathe Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,884 students in Olathe, KS. The top ranked public high schools in Olathe, KS are Olathe Northwest High School, Blue Valley Southwest High School and Olathe North Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Olathe, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Olathe have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public high schools.
Olathe, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley Southwest High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Olathe, KS (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #33.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 2,093 students
Rank: #44.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: #55.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #66.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: n/an/a
Olathe Virtual School
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Olathe, Kansas

Olathe, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
14030 South Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 West Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Grades: PK
| n/a students
16740 West 175th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
311 East Park
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
15100 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 7-9
| 660 students
10975 Lone Elm Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Olathe, KS?
How many public high schools are located in Olathe, KS?
8 public high schools are located in Olathe, KS.
What is the racial composition of students in Olathe, KS?
Olathe, KS public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

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