Top Rankings
Tumwater 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,415 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Tumwater School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tumwater High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
6,425 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)57%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)69%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
48 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
198 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
997 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
24%
# Black Students
121 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
4,362 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
482
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
635
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,403 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,099
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,403
$19,607
Best Tumwater School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tumwater High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Israel Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #22.
A G West Black Hills High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7741 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
Rank: #44.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Grades: 8-12
| 78 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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
Grades: 11-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
7299 New Market St Sw Bldge E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Grades: K-12
| 239 students
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