Olympia High School
Olympia High School serves 1,836 students in grades 9-12.
Olympia High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Olympia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympia High School's student population of 1,836 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,836 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympia High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Olympia High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #91 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 70% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olympia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Olympia Pioneer Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
0.3 miles
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500 0.3 PK-5 487 - Olympia Washington Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 804 students10
0.5 miles
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000 0.5 6-8 804 - Olympia Centennial Elementary Olympia Math: 77% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 528 students10
1.2 miles
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300 1.2 PK-5 528 - Olympia Lincoln Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 278 students10
1.2 miles
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400 1.2 K-5 278 - Olympia Mckenny Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 376 students10
1.2 miles
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400 1.2 PK-5 376
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