For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 30,172 students in Olathe, KS (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,492 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Olathe, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%). Olathe has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Olathe, KS are Meadow Lane Elementary School, Regency Place Elementary School and Prairie Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Olathe, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Olathe have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Olathe, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21880 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7550
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Regency Place Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Timber Sage Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15800 W 173rd Terrace
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7244
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7244
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11150 S Clare Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14101 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7330
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Brougham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15500 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7350
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Arbor Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16150 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7300
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Place Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16651 S. Warwick St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7520
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16025 S. Lindenwood Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7680
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7680
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11601 S. Woodland Road
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7770
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7770
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Clearwater Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
930 S Clearwater Creek Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Black Bob Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14701 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7310
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7310
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Green Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14675 S Alden St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7450
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #1616.
Liberty View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1717.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12567 S. Canyon Dr
Olathe, KS 66063
(913) 780-7440
Olathe, KS 66063
(913) 780-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodland Spring Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17450 W 167 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-8188
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1919.
Ravenwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12211 S. Clinton St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7640
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2020.
Scarborough Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 S Lindenwood Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7670
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2121.
Millbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7560
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2222.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #2323.
Prairie Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
629 N Persimmon Dr
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7610
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7610
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2424.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11800 S Pflumm Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7710
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2525.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #2626.
California Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2727.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S Troost St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Heatherstone Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13745 W 123rd St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7480
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7480
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Tomahawk Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13820 Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7690
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #3030.
Mahaffie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 N Nelson Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7530
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7530
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #3131.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 W 124th Terr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7390
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 E Pawnee Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7490
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7490
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
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Olathe, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
14030 South Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7015
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 West Sheridan
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7410
Grades: PK
| n/a students
16740 West 175th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 592-7266
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
311 East Park
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
15100 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 7-9
| 660 students
10975 Lone Elm Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7014
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
School For Deaf Junior High School (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 791-0513
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Olathe, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Olathe, KS include Meadow Lane Elementary School, Regency Place Elementary School and Prairie Creek Elementary School. Olathe has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public schools are located in Olathe?
56 public schools are located in Olathe.
What percentage of students in Olathe go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Olathe are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Olathe?
Olathe public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Olathe are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Olathe include: Rolling Ridge Elementary School vs. Clearwater Creek Elementary School, Tomahawk Elementary School vs. Indian Creek Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School vs. Havencroft Elementary School
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