The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 56% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ravenwood Elementary
Ravenwood Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Olathe, a large suburban city southwest of downtown Kansas City in Johnson County. The school is part of the Olathe school district, which operates dozens of elementary schools across the city. Ravenwood sits in a residential area of a fast-growing community where major employers include Garmin, Honeywell, and Farmers Insurance, and where the housing market has climbed well above both state and national benchmarks.
On the Kansas state assessments, Ravenwood’s students across grades three through five turned in results that, taken together, place the school in the top tier of performance among districts in Johnson County. In math, proficiency rates were solid: third grade showed a majority meeting the state standard, and both fourth and fifth grades achieved at a higher level. English language arts results varied more by grade—fourth grade performed particularly well, while third and fifth grades were lower but still had a majority of students scoring proficient. In science, available only for fifth grade, a modest majority of students met the standard. A parent considering the school will see an academic profile that is clearly above the county midpoint, though there is some year-to-year variation that might warrant a conversation with the school about instructional consistency across grades.
The student body is diverse. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest racial group is White, followed by Black and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available sources, which means a family with a child in either category would want to ask the school directly about its support programs. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and no Title I status was listed.
Olathe is a city that has grown rapidly in recent years, adding population and housing. The zip code that includes Ravenwood reflects that growth: home values and rents are considerably higher than the Kansas average and above the national median as well, making Olathe a relatively expensive market. The city’s development pattern is auto-oriented, though it maintains miles of trails and bike lanes and a historic downtown. For families, the housing cost is a key piece of the overall equation, as it influences who can afford to live in the attendance area.
The Olathe school district is navigating notable changes. In early 2024, voters approved a bond that will fund a new elementary school, security upgrades, technology improvements, and facility maintenance without increasing the property tax rate. At the same time, the school board voted to close three elementary schools at the end of the 2024-25 school year—Clearwater Creek, Havencroft, and Pleasant Ridge—citing budget pressures and a drop in district enrollment from a prior peak. Those closures will redraw attendance boundaries across the district. Ravenwood itself is not among the closed schools, but families moving into the area should verify which attendance zone they fall in and be aware that future boundary adjustments remain possible.
Ravenwood Elementary offers a solid academic foundation for elementary-aged children in a growing suburban community. Its strengths on state assessments relative to the county overall are clear, and the district’s investment in new facilities signals long-term commitment to the area. The recent school closures elsewhere in the district are a reminder that enrollment patterns are shifting, and a parent looking at Ravenwood specifically would do well to confirm current attendance boundaries and ask about the school’s plans for supporting students at every grade level. The community context—expensive housing, rapid growth, and a strong local job market—shapes the kind of families the school serves. For those who can manage the housing costs, Ravenwood represents a well-regarded option within a large, resourceful district.
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