Summit Public School: Olympus School District

409 Puyallup Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98421
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Summit Public School: Olympus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 students in Summit Public School: Olympus School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Summit Public School: Olympus School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
156 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Summit Public School: Olympus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-79% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#209 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District 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.
40-49%
49%
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
26%
# Black Students
33 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
22%
5%
# White Students
47 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
31%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
-
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,705 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,917 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,705
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,917
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Summit Public School: Olympus  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Summit Public School: Olympus School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Public School Olympus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Puyallup Ave
Seattle, WA 98134
(253) 444-9781
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Summit Public School: Olympus School District?
Summit Public School: Olympus School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Summit Public School: Olympus School District?
Summit Public School: Olympus School District is ranked #204 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Public School: Olympus School District?
31% of Summit Public School: Olympus School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Public School: Olympus School District?
Summit Public School: Olympus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Summit Public School: Olympus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,917 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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