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Tumwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,606 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
6,461 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
216 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,031 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
158 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
4,273 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
691 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
434
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 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 $17,306 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,306
$19,309
Best Tumwater School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tumwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Tumwater Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldge E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
George Bush Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Grades: 8-12
| 109 students
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