Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Olathe Northwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,966 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Olathe Northwest High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Olathe Northwest High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Olathe Northwest High School is ranked #531 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Olathe Northwest High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Olathe Northwest High School?
The graduation rate of Olathe Northwest High School is 95%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Olathe Northwest High School?
1,966 students attend Olathe Northwest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Olathe Northwest High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Olathe Northwest High School?
Olathe Northwest High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Olathe Northwest High School offer ?
Olathe Northwest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Olathe Northwest High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,966 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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