The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 56% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedar Creek Elem
Cedar Creek Elementary is a public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Olathe school district, a large suburban system in Johnson County, Kansas. The school sits within a rapidly growing city that functions as an employment hub for major companies including Garmin, Honeywell, and Farmers Insurance, and that has seen sustained population growth over the past several years. The district itself sits in a high-cost housing market; home values in the area are well above both state and national medians, and rents are high relative to incomes, reflecting the broader economic profile of Johnson County.
Academically, Cedar Creek Elementary performs at a strong level. On the Kansas Assessment Program tests for the most recent school year, the share of students scoring proficient or above exceeded a majority in every tested grade and subject. Performance was particularly high in fourth-grade math and English language arts, where roughly three out of four students met the proficiency bar. Fifth-grade results dipped somewhat in math, though they remained above a solid majority, and fifth-grade science showed a smaller majority proficient. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the eight districts in Johnson County. A parent should be aware that the state changed its cut scores for these assessments in recent years, so direct comparisons to prior years are not straightforward, but the current numbers paint a picture of consistent above-average achievement for an elementary school in one of the state’s most affluent counties.
The student body is relatively small for a suburban elementary, with enrollment concentrated in the upper grades. The school serves a population that is overwhelmingly white, and a very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting. Because the school stops at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to consider, and no data on chronic absenteeism was provided.
Olathe as a whole is a sprawling, car-oriented city with a mix of subdivisions and commercial corridors. The school district recently won voter approval for a bond package to fund a new elementary school, security upgrades, and land for a future middle school, which signals ongoing investment in facilities. At the same time, the school board voted to close three elementary schools at the end of the 2024–25 school year due to budget constraints and declining enrollment district-wide. That closure decision will redraw attendance boundaries and could affect which elementary school a family is assigned to. A family looking at Cedar Creek specifically should confirm current boundary maps with the district, as feeder patterns may shift.
Cedar Creek Elementary is a good fit for a family seeking a high-performing, low-poverty elementary school in a suburban setting with strong home values and a robust local economy. The school’s academic results are among the best in a county full of well-regarded districts. For families weighing the high cost of housing in this part of Johnson County against the academic environment, the trade-off is self-evident. The district’s recent school closures and boundary changes are the main practical detail a parent should investigate before making a decision tied to a specific address.
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