Olympic View Elementary School
Olympic View Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Olympic View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympic View Elementary School's student population of 449 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympic View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 View Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1881 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 23% |
| Black | 12% | 4% |
| White | 16% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Tafa At Saghalie (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Decatur High School Math: 26% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,403 student10
0.4 miles
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200 0.4 9-12 1,403 - Federal Way Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way Math: 38% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 428 students10
0.7 miles
1310 Sw 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3900 0.7 PK-5 428 - Federal Way Brigadoon Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 370 students10
0.8 miles
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400 0.8 PK-5 370 - Federal Way Tafa At Saghalie Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 695 students10
1.0 miles
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000 1 6-12 695 - Federal Way Lakota Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 51%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 782 students10
1.1 miles
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800 1.1 6-8 782
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