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 17 public elementary schools serving 6,313 students in Olympia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Olympia School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary 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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
725 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
312 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
5,959 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,100 Students
67,117 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
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
577
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
890
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
