| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley Unified School District 229 | Leawood | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 22,384 | 36 | PK–12 | 9 |
| De Soto Unified School District 232 | De Soto | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 7,441 | 13 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District | Mission | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 26,618 | 45 | PK–12 | 13 |
| Olathe Unified School District 233 | Olathe | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 29,034 | 51 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Spring Hill Unified School District 230 | Spring Hill | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 5,371 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231 | Edgerton | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 5,994 | 11 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Johnson County compares
Together they enroll 96,842 students across 166 schools. The largest is Olathe Unified School District 233 with 29,034 students. Districts here average 9.2/10, above the Kansas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 7/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County has 6 public school districts covering 33 zip codes. The top-rated district in Johnson County is Blue Valley Unified School District 229 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Kansas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Johnson County, KS?
6 school districts serve zip codes in Johnson County, KS. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Johnson County, KS?
Of the districts serving Johnson County, Blue Valley Unified School District 229 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 97th percentile among Kansas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Kansas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Kansas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Kansas only, never across state lines.