Olympic View Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-3500
- Olympic View Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Olympic View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Olympic View Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olympic View Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympic View Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1796 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 23% |
| Black | 10% | 4% |
| White | 14% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olympic View Elementary School is Decatur High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Saghalie Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Decatur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1400 students
0.4 miles
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-5200 0.4 9-12 1400 - Federal Way Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
0.7 miles
1310 Sw 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-3900 0.7 PK-5 465 - Federal Way Brigadoon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
0.8 miles
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-2400 0.8 PK-5 369 - Federal Way Saghalie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.9 miles
33914 19th Av Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-5000 0.9 6-8 474 - Federal Way Lakota Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
1.1 miles
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-4800 1.1 6-8 761
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