High Schools in Olathe

Olathe has six high schools: five traditional schools serving grades 9–12 and Step Up Virtual, which serves grade 12. In 2025–26, the traditional schools averaged 54% proficiency in ELA and 48% in math, both above state averages, but 32% in science, below the state average of 38%. The clearest overall academic standout is Olathe Northwest High School, which led all five traditional schools in every subject.

Olathe Northwest High School had 64% proficiency in ELA, 60% in math and 40% in science; its lead over the next-highest school was 10 points in ELA, 14 in math and 8 in science. It was also the only traditional school above the state in science, though by just 2 points. At the lower end, Olathe East Senior High had the lowest ELA result at 49% and science result at 28%, while Olathe North Senior High had the lowest math result at 43%. Even these lowest results were above the state averages in ELA and math; science was the shared concern, with four schools 6–10 points below the state.

Results improved at all five traditional schools in both ELA and math. The largest ELA gain was at Olathe South Senior High, up 15 points, while Olathe Northwest High School had the largest math gain, up 12 points. SchoolDigger ranks Northwest 32nd of 340 statewide, at the 91st percentile, with five stars. Context measures do not follow a simple pattern: Northwest has the highest traditional-school student–teacher ratio, 15.6, and a 15% free/reduced-lunch rate, while North has the lowest ratio, 14.2, and the highest lunch rate, 40%. Graduation rates are strong overall, averaging 95%, but chronic absenteeism exceeded the 18% state rate at four traditional schools, ranging from 19% to 22%.