Olympic Hills Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(206) 252-4300
Olympic Hills Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Olympic Hills Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympic Hills Elementary School's student population of 369 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympic Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Olympic Hills Elementary School is 0.79, which is more 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 | #918 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 12% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 23% | 4% |
| White | 26% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Licton Springs K-8 (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Licton Springs K-8 Alternative School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 164 students10
0.8 miles
1330 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-6000 0.8 PK-8 164 - Seattle Cedar Park Elementary School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 57 students10
0.9 miles
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300 0.9 PK-5 57 - Seattle Fircrest Residential Habilitation Grades: K-12 | 3 students
1.1 miles
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033 1.1 K-12 3 - Seattle Shorecrest High School Math: 61% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,450 student10
1.1 miles
15343 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4286 1.1 9-12 1,450 - Seattle Hazel Wolf K-8 Math: 77% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 736 students10
1.2 miles
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500 1.2 K-8 736
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