Capital High School vs. Olympia High School
Should you attend Capital High School or Olympia 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
Top Rankings
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Olympia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,326 students
1,838 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#132 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
473
Grade 10 Students
346
479
Grade 11 Students
338
411
Grade 12 Students
311
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
59%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%