Tumwater Hill Elementary School
Tumwater Hill Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Tumwater Hill 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 363 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 40%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 58% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Tumwater Hill Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
363 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tumwater Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tumwater Hill Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
8%
8%

Hispanic
18%
25%

Black
1%
5%

White
60%
51%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
12%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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