| Index | Olathe | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 42 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Olathe | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 42 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Olathe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olathe, KS schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Olathe, KS, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,750 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,746 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Roeland Park, KS | 6,747 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,255 | 66% | 37.3% |
| Leawood, KS | 34,702 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Olathe, KS | 139,216 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange, CA | 139,322 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Roseville, CA | 138,860 | 56% | 17.1% |
| Denton, TX | 139,734 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Metairie, LA | 138,511 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Olathe, KS | 139,216 | 45% | 6.9% |
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