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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 66061

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At a glance

Schools

3,220

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPrairie Trail Middle School11^th of 363 Kansas middle schools

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Biggest riser

Santa Fe Trail Middle School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Santa Fe Trail Middle School 10.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 66061 zip code area of Olathe, Kansas is home to 5 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8: Prairie Trail Middle School, Mission Trail Middle School, Oregon Trail Middle School, Santa Fe Trail Middle School, and Summit Trail Middle School. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Prairie Trail Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in Olathe and the state of Kansas. It boasts the highest test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Summit Trail Middle School is also a high-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas middle schools and demonstrating strong test scores, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics and Science. Meanwhile, Mission Trail Middle School maintains solid academic performance, with standout results in 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Oregon Trail Middle School and Santa Fe Trail Middle School. These differences are evident in test scores, school rankings, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While increased spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, the data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student performance across the middle schools in the 66061 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Fe Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Ridgeview Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7290	623	58	10.8	50.9%	272 (43.7%)	56 (9.0%)	230 (36.9%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	45.5	188^th of 363 public middle schools	48.2%		36.3	233^rd of 362 public middle schools	35.6%	45	31.1	42.9	40.4	38.2	31.4	34.0	41.9	35.8	41.1	41.1	$17,565	$1,090	$16,475
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7250	632	56	11.3	44.8%	324 (51.3%)	42 (6.6%)	216 (34.2%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	42.5	201^st of 363 public middle schools	44.6%		42.7	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%	15	41.6	37.9	35.7	38.4	47.2	29.6	29.2	35.5	35.1	35.1	$16,609	$572	$16,037
Prairie Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	21600 W 107th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7280	709	50	14.0	7.5%	543 (76.6%)	37 (5.2%)	51 (7.2%)	49 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	94.2	11^th of 363 public middle schools	97.0%		94.6	9^th of 362 public middle schools	97.5%	2	58.4	73.8	70.7	67.6	69.7	70.6	65.2	68.4	65.4	65.4	$12,983	$398	$12,586
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7260	680	50	13.6	9.3%	557 (81.9%)	26 (3.8%)	50 (7.4%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	86.8	35^th of 363 public middle schools	90.4%		83.6	38^th of 362 public middle schools	89.5%	3	65.0	56.8	50.9	57.3	65.9	58.5	62.1	62.1	53.4	53.4	$13,750	$654	$13,096
Summit Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 W 118th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7200	576	46	12.4	31.3%	344 (59.7%)	74 (12.8%)	109 (18.9%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	74.5	63^rd of 363 public middle schools	82.6%		73.3	64^th of 362 public middle schools	82.3%	1	52.8	49.2	53.8	51.9	49.0	45.4	55.0	49.6	50.9	50.9	$16,403	$635	$15,767

Cities Near Zip Code 66061

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olathe	0.67 mi	54	91^st
Lenexa	4.76 mi	8	57^th
Gardner	5.19 mi	10	169^th
Spring Hill	6.89 mi	8	122^nd
Overland Park	7.49 mi	47	37^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.