District guide
Olathe public schools
Parent-focused district context for Johnson County, KS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Olathe tells you before choosing a home
Olathe is listed with 51 public schools and 29,033 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 36 primary, 10 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
51 district schools are associated with Johnson County in the current file, about 31% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
36
13,053 reported students
10
6,392 reported students
5
9,588 reported students
Parent checks for Olathe
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Olathe
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe North Sr High Regular | High | 9–12 | Olathe | 2,230 | Profile |
| Olathe Northwest High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Olathe | 1,952 | Profile |
| Olathe East Sr High Regular | High | 9–12 | Olathe | 1,903 | Profile |
| Olathe South Sr High Regular | High | 9–12 | Olathe | 1,841 | Profile |
| Olathe West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Olathe | 1,662 | Profile |
| Prairie Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 754 | Listed only |
| Frontier Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 676 | Listed only |
| Mission Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 666 | Listed only |
| Oregon Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 657 | Listed only |
| Santa Fe Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 635 | Listed only |
| Indian Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 609 | Listed only |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 607 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 605 | Listed only |
| Manchester Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenexa | 594 | Listed only |
| California Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 592 | Listed only |
| Summit Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Olathe | 591 | Listed only |
| Clearwater Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 561 | Listed only |
| Arbor Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 501 | Listed only |
| Forest View Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 451 | Listed only |
| Canyon Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lenexa | 436 | Listed only |
| Millbrooke Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 436 | Listed only |
| Ravenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 435 | Listed only |
| Cedar Creek Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 430 | Listed only |
| Heatherstone Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 427 | Listed only |
| Mahaffie Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 423 | Listed only |
| Regency Place Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 419 | Listed only |
| Walnut Grove Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 414 | Listed only |
| Madison Place Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 394 | Listed only |
| Prairie Center Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 390 | Listed only |
| Meadow Lane Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 385 | Listed only |
| Rolling Ridge Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 373 | Listed only |
| Indian Creek Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 365 | Listed only |
| Washington Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 359 | Listed only |
| Heritage Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 351 | Listed only |
| Black Bob Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 349 | Listed only |
| Bentwood Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Overland Park | 346 | Listed only |
| Tomahawk Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 341 | Listed only |
| Sunnyside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 338 | Listed only |
| Woodland Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 330 | Listed only |
| Briarwood Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olathe | 327 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Olathe FAQ
What schools are included for Olathe?
Olathe includes 51 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 36 primary, 10 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Olathe page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Olathe or local assignment tools.
Is Olathe ranked as the best district in Johnson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Olathe schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.