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Public high school · Montrose County School District Re-1j · Olathe, Colorado

Olathe Middle/high School

Olathe Middle/high School rates 6.2, above the middle of Montrose County School District Re-1j's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montrose County School District Re-1j median is 5.5.

#1,036 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Montrose County School District Re-1j: 3 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Montrose County School District Re-1j high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,036 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 15 in Montrose County School District Re-1j.

Olathe Middle/high School is listed in Montrose County School District Re-1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%23 points below the Colorado average of 37%Grades 7–8 · 131 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading25%20 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 20% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81425; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Olathe Middle/high School and the 17 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,824
Median home value
$293,500
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
612/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Olathe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Olathe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
3 sports
2 boys' · 1 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Olathe Middle/high School serve?

Olathe Middle/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Olathe Middle/high School?

Olathe Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olathe Middle/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olathe Middle/high School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olathe Middle/high School rank in CO?

Olathe Middle/high School ranks #1,036 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Olathe Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Olathe Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Olathe Middle/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olathe Middle/high School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Olathe Middle/high School a charter school?

No, Olathe Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Olathe Middle/high School a Title I school?

No, Olathe Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olathe Middle/high School?

64.4% of students at Olathe Middle/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
497
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montrose County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$11,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81425)
5,139
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
42.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.