Top Rankings
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 8 public preschools serving 2,898 students in Olympia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Olympia School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
9,633 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
725 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
312 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
5,959 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,100 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
577
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
679
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
890
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,957
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,308
$19,309
Best Olympia School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Boston Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7300 Zangle Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #44.
Mckenny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #66.
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1919 Road Sixty Five Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Plymouth St Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6900
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mclane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Delphi Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6600
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
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