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Public elementary school · Olathe · Olathe, Kansas

Washington Elem

Washington Elem rates 3.2, below most Olathe elementary schools, whose 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.
3.2this school

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

#1,276 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Olathe: 36 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An Olathe elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,276 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 51 of 51 in Olathe.

Washington Elem 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.

Math23%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading22%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 68 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66061; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Elem 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
$109,110
Median home value
$337,400
Median rent
$1,228/mo
College educated
44.8%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,073/100K
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

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Washington Elemthis school
    3.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Washington Elem.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 Washington Elem serve?

Washington Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Washington Elem?

Washington Elem has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elem is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Elem rank in KS?

Washington Elem ranks #1,276 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Washington Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Washington Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Elem has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Elem a charter school?

No, Washington Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Elem a Title I school?

No, Washington Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Elem?

81.3% of students at Washington Elem 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
358
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#51 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 66061)
67,510
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
36.8

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.