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Public elementary school · Olathe · Lenexa, Kansas

Canyon Creek Elementary

Canyon Creek Elementary rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Olathe, where the rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Olathe median is 7.9.

#41 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Olathe: 36 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An Olathe elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 51 in Olathe.

Canyon Creek Elementary is listed in Olathe, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading78%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 KAP; 16 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 66227; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canyon Creek Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$132,532
Median home value
$423,000
Median rent
$1,989/mo
College educated
67.6%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,232/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lenexa. 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 (Lenexa), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Canyon Creek Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Canyon Creek Elementary serve?

Canyon Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Canyon Creek Elementary?

Canyon Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon Creek Elementary rank in KS?

Canyon Creek Elementary ranks #41 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Canyon Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Canyon Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon Creek Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Canyon Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Canyon Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canyon Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Canyon Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canyon Creek Elementary?

6.1% of students at Canyon Creek Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#1 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$14,315
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66227)
8,897
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
40.1

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

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