Olympia School District

111 Bethel St. Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Olympia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,545 students in Olympia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Olympia School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
9,556 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Olympia School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Olympia   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olympia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olympia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Olympia   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
48 Students
5,703 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
723 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,322 Students
73,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
293 Students
13,426 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
5,696 Students
148,736 Students
% White Students
60%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
3,970 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,097 Students
26,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
189
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
586
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
631
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
695
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
652
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
738
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
879
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
8,145
# Students in 11th Grade:
880
8,299
# Students in 12th Grade:
802
9,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,455 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Olympia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$176 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Olympia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,101
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olympia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,455
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olympia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Olympia School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Grades: K-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Reeves Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Quince St Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3939 20th Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Touchstone
2010 N Puget St
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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