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Best High Schools in Zip Code 66061

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At a glance

Schools

5,752

Students

Districts

Top rankedOlathe Northwest High School46^th of 332 Kansas high schools

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Smallest classes

Olathe North Senior High 14.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 66061 zip code area in Kansas is home to 5 high schools, including Olathe North Senior High, Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe West High School, Step Up Virtual, and School for Deaf High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Olathe and School for Deaf school districts.

Among the schools, Olathe Northwest High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 22nd out of 318 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest test scores in the area, with over 50% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, School for Deaf High, while catering to a specialized student population, has significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district averages.

The data also reveals that all schools, except School for Deaf High, have a 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in the Olathe district, which all but one of the schools belong to, are ranked 48th out of 264 districts in Kansas and have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a generally strong performance.

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Ranking:

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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 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
School for Deaf High	Public	7-12	450 East Park Street	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	School for Deaf	No	No	No	No	(913) 210-8111	62	13	4.6	21.0%	29 (46.8%)	13 (21.0%)	12 (19.4%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)	16.7		7.7	8.3		11.5	0.0	0.0
Olathe North Senior High	Public	9-12	600 E Prairie St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7140	2,011	141	14.2	40.0%	919 (45.7%)	202 (10.0%)	672 (33.4%)	90 (4.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	123 (6.1%)	68.4	87^th of 332 public high schools	73.8%		65.4	85^th of 318 public high schools	73.3%	2		45.0	45.0		41.9	41.9			$13,963	$810	$13,153
Olathe Northwest High School	Public	9-12	21300 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7150	1,958	125	15.6	14.6%	1,434 (73.2%)	117 (6.0%)	203 (10.4%)	109 (5.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	84 (4.3%)	82.2	46^th of 332 public high schools	86.1%		87.5	22^nd of 318 public high schools	93.1%	24		52.8	52.8		47.9	47.9			$12,858	$642	$12,216
Olathe West High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Santa Fe St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7180	1,557	108	14.4	22.5%	1,057 (67.9%)	67 (4.3%)	326 (20.9%)	33 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.4%)	63.4	103^rd of 332 public high schools	69.0%		61.5	103^rd of 318 public high schools	67.6%			42.4	42.4		40.5	40.5			$14,124	$747	$13,377
Step Up Virtual	Public, Virtual	12	300 E. Loula St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(913) 780-7880	164				69 (42.1%)	21 (12.8%)	64 (39.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$2,521	$00	$2,521

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.