Olympus Junior High School
Tel:
(916) 782-1667
Olympus Junior High School serves 482 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Olympus Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Olympus Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Olympus Junior High School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympus Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Olympus Junior High School is 0.61, which is less 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 (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #684 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eureka Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Olympus Junior High School is Granite Bay High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Warren T. Eich Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stoneridge Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roseville Stoneridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 590 students
0.7 miles
2501 Alexandra Dr.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 771-1830 0.7 K-5 590 - Roseville Excelsior Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 523 students
0.8 miles
2701 Eureka Rd.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 780-2701 0.8 4-6 523 - Granite Bay Greenhills Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 457 students
0.8 miles
8200 Greenhills Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-4230 0.8 K-3 457 - Roseville Maidu Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 450 students
1.1 miles
1950 Johnson Ranch Dr.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 789-7910 1.1 K-3 450 - Granite Bay Granite Bay High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,046 students
1.3 miles
1 Grizzly Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 786-8676 1.3 9-12 2,046
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