Olympic Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(206)252-4300
- Olympic Hills Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Olympic Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Olympic Hills Elementary School's student population of 352 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olympic Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympic Hills Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #228 out of 2,014 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 23% |
| Black | 24% | 4% |
| White | 26% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olympic Hills Elementary School is Fircrest Residential Habilitation (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Licton Springs K-8 (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Licton Springs K-8 Alternative School
Grades: PK-8 | 130 students
0.8 miles
4400 Interlake Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206)252-4600 0.8 PK-8 130 - Seattle Fircrest Residential Habilitation Grades: K-12 | 9 students
1.1 miles
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206)361-3033 1.1 K-12 9 - Seattle Shorecrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1409 students
1.1 miles
15343 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206)393-4286 1.1 9-12 1409 - Seattle Hazel Wolf K-8 Grades: K-8 | 711 students
1.2 miles
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206)252-4500 1.2 K-8 711 - Seattle Jane Addams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 929 students
1.2 miles
11051 34th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206)252-4500 1.2 6-8 929
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