Top Rankings
Tumwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,350 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,350 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,293 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$116 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,220
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,293
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tumwater School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Black Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6345 Belmore-black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Tumwater High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Israel Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
A G West Black Hills High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7741 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
George Bush Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2120 83rd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Tumwater Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Ridgeview St Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
New Market High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Gr: 10-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Gr: 8-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Gr: 11-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,350 students.
What is the rank of Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District is ranked #62 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tumwater School District?
65% of Tumwater School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Tumwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,293 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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