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Avanti High School vs. Capital High School

Should you attend Avanti High School or Capital High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Avanti High School
1113 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Capital High School
2707 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Avanti High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Avanti High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
156 students
1,326 students
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This chart displays total students of Capital High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Capital High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Avanti High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capital High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#760 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#366 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Avanti High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Capital High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
48%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avanti High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital High 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.
≥90%
(Top 5% in WA)
80%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avanti High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital High 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.
n/a
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
80-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
90%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Avanti High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Capital High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Avanti High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Capital High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
24
331
Grade 10 Students
47
346
Grade 11 Students
30
338
Grade 12 Students
55
311

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Avanti High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Capital High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Avanti High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Capital High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Avanti High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Avanti High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capital High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Avanti High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capital High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Avanti High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Capital High 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
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avanti High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capital High 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.
0.44
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Avanti High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Capital High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avanti High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital High 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avanti High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital High 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.
 
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