Olympia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 9,633 students in Olympia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Olympia School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Olympia School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
# American Indian Students
49 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
725 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
312 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
5,959 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,100 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
577
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
679
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
890
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,308 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Olympia School District?
Olympia School District manages 20 public schools serving 9,633 students.
What is the rank of Olympia School District?
Olympia School District is ranked #43 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Olympia School District?
62% of Olympia School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olympia School District?
Olympia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Olympia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,308 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 9,633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 20% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
