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South Bay Elementary School

3845 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 30% in WA
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
South Bay Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
588 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
South Bay Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Bay Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#586 out of 2113 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Bay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Bay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Bay Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
55%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Bay Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of South Bay Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Bay Elementary School's ranking?
South Bay Elementary School is ranked #586 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend South Bay Elementary School?
588 students attend South Bay Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of South Bay Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Bay Elementary School?
South Bay Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does South Bay Elementary School offer ?
South Bay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is South Bay Elementary School part of?
South Bay Elementary School is part of North Thurston School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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