California Trail Middle School

Summary:

California Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Olathe, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

California Trail Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Kansas, ranking in the top 25 out of 362 Kansas middle schools for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance and a strong learning environment. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.97%), Mathematics (48.37%), and Science (41.79%) are significantly higher than the Olathe district and state averages, particularly in 6th grade where the ELA (51.62%) and Math (46.19%) proficiency rates are well above the district and state levels. The school also has a strong track record of supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, with rankings in the top quartile or top half of Kansas middle schools.

While California Trail Middle School is an exceptional educational institution, the data reveals the presence of other high-performing middle schools in the surrounding area, particularly in the Blue Valley School District. For example, Woodland Spring Middle School ranks among the top 12 middle schools in Kansas and outperforms California Trail Middle School in several academic areas. This suggests that families in the Olathe region have access to a range of high-quality educational options, which is a positive indicator for the overall quality of education in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13775 W 133 Street
       Olathe, KS  66062


(913) 780-7220

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,739 Help


Students who attend California Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Olathe East Senior High

Feeder schools for California Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    Bentwood Elementary
    Pleasant Ridge Elementary
    Regency Place Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Asian:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Compare Details California Trail Middle School ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (9.9%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California Trail Middle School is 12.9. 5 middle schools in the Olathe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at California Trail Middle School is $11,739, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Olathe School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks California Trail Middle School 25th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See California Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for California Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.07 51st 277 81.6%
2007 74.57 45th 286 84.3%
2008 76.45 40th 296 86.5%
2009 77.84 25th 307 91.9%
2010 73.21 59th 316 81.3%
2011 74.10 48th 320 85.0%
2012 75.56 40th 342 88.3%
2013 80.49 22nd 355 93.8%
2015 91.63 10th 368 97.3%
2016 93.82 15th 343 95.6%
2017 93.63 14th 358 96.1%
2018 92.74 12th 350 96.6%
2019 92.45 11th 368 97.0%
2021 88.08 19th 367 94.8%
2022 87.87 18th 368 95.1%
2023 86.88 23rd 362 93.6%
2024 87.35 25th 362 93.1%
See the entire list of Kansas Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 5th 64 92.2%
2021 87.08 5th 79 93.7%
2022 84.29 8th 83 90.4%
2023 89.85 4th 90 95.6%
2024 89.49 8th 88 90.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.08 20th 132 84.8%
2019 81.74 11th 157 93.0%
2021 73.95 17th 160 89.4%
2022 92.76 7th 171 95.9%
2023 82.62 18th 178 89.9%
2024 66.49 34th 164 79.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 176th 255 31.0%
2019 64.61 60th 270 77.8%
2021 66.69 49th 275 82.2%
2022 61.41 62nd 270 77.0%
2023 77.18 28th 300 90.7%
2024 79.26 25th 296 91.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.26 17th 275 93.8%
2019 89.17 13th 294 95.6%
2021 85.28 17th 313 94.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.08 20th 132 84.8%
2019 81.74 11th 157 93.0%
2021 73.95 17th 160 89.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.64 22nd 31 29.0%
2019 64.45 11th 42 73.8%
2021 61.72 12th 39 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 10th 280 96.4%
2019 91.92 8th 301 97.3%
2021 87.44 18th 308 94.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 8th 25 68.0%
2019 78.84 7th 30 76.7%
2021 75.97 7th 30 76.7%
2022 80.45 5th 31 83.9%
2023 75.38 10th 31 67.7%
2024 66.17 14th 31 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.14 7th 57 87.7%
2019 68.03 16th 69 76.8%
2021 63.12 18th 65 72.3%
2022 95.40 1st 72 98.6%
2023 76.19 10th 73 86.3%
2024 56.62 26th 73 64.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 11th 114 90.4%
2019 97.01 4th 128 96.9%
2021 87.75 9th 135 93.3%
2022 56.07 38th 138 72.5%
2023 81.44 13th 140 90.7%
2024 76.08 21st 144 85.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at California Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.69 17th 333 94.9%
2019 87.97 17th 344 95.1%
2021 83.32 21st 349 94.0%
2022 84.96 23rd 349 93.4%
2023 82.84 31st 349 91.1%
2024 85.84 27th 347 92.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 545 22 19 13 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 640 30 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 726 43 35 10 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2000 812 48 42 11 8 n/a n/a 0 921
2001 787 26 33 11 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 732 30 32 12 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2003 732 30 32 12 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2004 748 33 40 17 1 n/a n/a 6 845
2005 767 31 33 14 2 n/a n/a 5 852
2006 761 34 48 15 1 n/a n/a 6 865
2007 743 33 42 14 1 n/a n/a 6 839
2008 744 28 57 12 3 n/a n/a 10 854
2009 736 31 51 9 4 n/a n/a 11 842
2010 733 31 62 23 0 0 11 0 860
2011 765 33 69 44 3 0 17 0 931
2012 769 32 66 45 0 3 18 0 933
2013 706 28 61 31 1 1 21 0 849
2014 613 26 74 23 0 0 22 0 758
2015 578 32 87 28 1 0 19 0 745
2016 550 36 80 33 3 1 26 0 729
2017 579 43 86 37 2 1 32 0 780
2018 541 39 77 38 0 1 38 0 734
2019 515 40 83 36 1 0 29 0 704
2020 478 38 81 43 2 0 31 0 673
2021 454 48 75 49 1 0 34 0 661
2022 439 55 65 49 0 2 36 0 646
2023 392 57 59 42 1 0 41 0 592
2024 390 46 55 58 2 0 33 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at California Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 600 43.9 13.7 5
1998 708 51.6 13.7 3.4
1999 818 53.1 15.4 3.8
2000 921 65.9 14.0 3.5
2001 862 57.8 14.9 0.3
2002 808 59.0 13.7 2.5
2003 808 59.0 13.7 2.5
2004 845 60.3 14.0 3.6
2005 852 60.2 14.2 3.1
2006 865 61.3 14.1 3.6
2007 839 68.1 12.3 3.7
2008 854 69.1 12.4 2.4
2009 842 60.0 14.0 2.6
2010 860 60.0 14.3 4.3
2011 931 61.0 15.2 6.9
2012 933 66.8 13.9 7.7
2013 849 59.9 14.1 6.7
2014 758 53.8 14.0 7
2015 745 53.0 14.0 7.7
2016 729 n/a n/a 9.9
2017 780 53.8 14.4 11.4
2018 734 54.5 13.4 9.4
2019 704 53.5 13.1 8.1
2020 673 52.5 12.8 7.7
2021 661 51.7 12.7 9.2
2022 646 51.7 12.4 10.5
2023 592 46.0 12.8 14.9
2024 584 45.0 12.9 14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio California Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 600 43.9 13.7 5
1998 708 51.6 13.7 3.4
1999 818 53.1 15.4 3.8
2000 921 65.9 14.0 3.5
2001 862 57.8 14.9 0.3
2002 808 59.0 13.7 2.5
2003 808 59.0 13.7 2.5
2004 845 60.3 14.0 3.6
2005 852 60.2 14.2 3.1
2006 865 61.3 14.1 3.6
2007 839 68.1 12.3 3.7
2008 854 69.1 12.4 2.4
2009 842 60.0 14.0 2.6
2010 860 60.0 14.3 4.3
2011 931 61.0 15.2 6.9
2012 933 66.8 13.9 7.7
2013 849 59.9 14.1 6.7
2014 758 53.8 14.0 7
2015 745 53.0 14.0 7.7
2016 729 n/a n/a 9.9
2017 780 53.8 14.4 11.4
2018 734 54.5 13.4 9.4
2019 704 53.5 13.1 8.1
2020 673 52.5 12.8 7.7
2021 661 51.7 12.7 9.2
2022 646 51.7 12.4 10.5
2023 592 46.0 12.8 14.9
2024 584 45.0 12.9 14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for California Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $458 (3.9%) $11,282 (96.1%) $11,739

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California Trail Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 362 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (California Trail Middle School)60.252.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)44.942.2
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California Trail Middle School)54.542.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)37.639.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (California Trail Middle School)50.950.8
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)38.641
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (California Trail Middle School)57.251.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.140.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (California Trail Middle School)3834.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)3224.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California Trail Middle School)48.640
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.332.4
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (California Trail Middle School)49.639.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Olathe)4028.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704592
 15.9%
African American4057
 42.5%
American Indian11
Asian8359
 28.9%
Hispanic3642
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White515392
 23.9%
Two or More Races2941
 41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.1%14.9%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about California Trail Middle School

Students who attend California Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Olathe East Senior High

Students at California Trail Middle School are 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended California Trail Middle School.

Yes. California Trail Middle School ranks in the top 6.9% of Kansas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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