Olympia High School
Tel:
(360)596-7000
- Olympia High School serves 1,833 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Olympia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Olympia High School's student population of 1,833 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,833 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olympia High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympia High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #28 out of 2,014 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 71% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olympia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olympia High School is Avanti High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pioneer Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olympia Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
0.3 miles
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-6500 0.3 PK-5 517 - Olympia Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
0.5 miles
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-3000 0.5 6-8 822 - Olympia Centennial Elementary Olympia Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
1.2 miles
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-8300 1.2 PK-5 525 - Olympia Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
1.2 miles
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-6400 1.2 K-5 282 - Olympia Mckenny Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
1.2 miles
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360)596-8400 1.2 PK-5 369
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