Olympia High School
Olympia High School serves 1,873 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 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,873 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Graduation Rate: 92% (Top 20% in WA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 74% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 93% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Olympia High School's student population of 1,873 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,873 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Olympia High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Olympia High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2052 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
8%
Hispanic
10%
25%
Black
2%
5%
White
68%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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