Olympia High School vs. Capital High School
Should you attend Olympia 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
Top Rankings
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
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,828 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (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 and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,828 students
1,326 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#366 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
471
356
Grade 10 Students
464
327
Grade 11 Students
459
331
Grade 12 Students
434
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
11%
7%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
62%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

