Olympia High School vs. Capital High School
Should I attend Olympia High School or Capital High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Olympia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,840 students
1,378 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#319 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
81%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
363
Grade 10 Students
418
361
Grade 11 Students
452
331
Grade 12 Students
494
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%