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Tumwater High School

Q: Is Tumwater High School a good school?

Tumwater High School ranks 147 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Tumwater High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended Tumwater High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tumwater High School?

Students at Tumwater High School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Tumwater High School?

Tumwater High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Olympia Elementary Elementary : Littlerock Elementary School Elementary : Peter G Schmidt Elementary Middle : George Bush Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 66% of Washington high schools

Summary

Tumwater High School is a public high school serving about 1,117 students in grades 9-12 within the Tumwater School District, a well-regarded district in the state.

The school's greatest strengths are its exceptional graduation rate, consistently above 94%, and its outstanding performance in English Language Arts, where over 80% of students are proficient. It also has remarkably low dropout rates. These figures are significantly better than both state averages and other schools in the area, including A G West Black Hills High School and Cascadia High School. However, the school shows a noticeable gap in math and science proficiency, with science scores falling below state averages, which is a key area for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools in the Olympia School District, such as Olympia High School, Tumwater High is stronger in graduation rates but lags in STEM subjects. The school serves some student groups very effectively but has room to grow in supporting others, such as students in special education. Overall, Tumwater High provides a stable, supportive environment that excels in helping students graduate and master language arts, while pointing to math and science as focal points for future growth.

1,117

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,050

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Israel Road
Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 709-7600

District: Tumwater School District

Feeder schools for Tumwater High School:

Elementary:	East Olympia Elementary
	Littlerock Elementary School
	Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Middle:	George Bush Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Above the Washington median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

147^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Tumwater School District

65^th of 247Tumwater School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	147 of 438	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	119 of 437	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	162 of 442	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	135 of 434	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	160 of 455	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	127 of 417	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	93 of 315	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	94 of 301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	133 of 306	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	91 of 341	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	73 of 454	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	81 of 450	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.3	99 of 440	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	118 of 423	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	102 of 402	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	52.2	229 of 396	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.7	157 of 399	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	131 of 395	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.2	86 of 394	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	75.9	80 of 390	79.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	141 of 350	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	117 of 347	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	149 of 357	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	135 of 390	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	80 of 243	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	55 of 248	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	94 of 249	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	169 of 261	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	106 of 278	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	73 of 241	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	43 of 156	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	126 of 355	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	131 of 356	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	136 of 362	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	131 of 370	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	131 of 392	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	114 of 344	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	135 of 227	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	133 of 359	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	99 of 362	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	135 of 358	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	137 of 363	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	144 of 395	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	109 of 355	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	101 of 170	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	66 of 161	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	54 of 166	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	63 of 179	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	76 of 195	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	101 of 163	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	38 of 91	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	84 of 127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	83 of 130	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	154 of 212	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	86 of 139	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	167 of 373	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	147 of 374	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	191 of 379	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	136 of 390	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	186 of 413	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	140 of 382	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	87 of 222	60.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)44th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-33 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

Science35%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tumwater High School	Public	9-12	700 Israel Road	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7600	1,117	52	21.3	30.6%	779 (69.7%)	33 (3.0%)	171 (15.3%)	28 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	98 (8.8%)	60.6	147^th of 438 public high schools	66.4%		67.2	119^th of 437 public high schools	72.8%	28	35.3	35.3	81.2	81.2	42.6	42.6	$16,050	$274	$15,776
New Market Skills Center	Public	11-12	7299 New Market Street SW	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 570-4500	86	2	50.5	15.1%	47 (54.7%)	4 (4.7%)	16 (18.6%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	3 (3.5%)	12 (14.0%)								(n/a)							$16,979	$393	$16,586
Cascadia High School	Public	8-12	7299 New Market St SW Bldg E	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7760	134	6	23.0	56.0%	89 (66.4%)	5 (3.7%)	22 (16.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.9%)	13.6	392^nd of 438 public high schools	10.5%		4.4	432^nd of 437 public high schools	1.1%	40	31.0	31.0	40.0	40.0	13.3	13.3	$14,063	$274	$13,789
New Market High School	Public	10-12	7299 New Market Street SW	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 570-4500	61	2	30.5	34.4%	42 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)	33.3	33.3					$14,439	$274	$14,166
Education Service District 113 Consortium Reengagement Program	Public, Magnet	11-12	6005 Tyee Dr. SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Capital Region Education Service District 113	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 464-6700	344	0			194 (56.4%)	8 (2.3%)	86 (25.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.3%)								(n/a)
A G West Black Hills High School	Public	9-12	7741 Littlerock Road SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7800	753	33	22.5	31.2%	497 (66.0%)	20 (2.7%)	97 (12.9%)	37 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	86 (11.4%)	74.9	84^th of 438 public high schools	80.8%		44	247^th of 437 public high schools	43.5%	163	62.8	62.8	75.6	75.6	40.2	40.2	$17,443	$274	$17,169
Thurs County Juvenile Det/Tumwater West E	Public	6-12	2801 32nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-3198	5	1	5.0		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$27,925	$3,742	$24,183
Olympia High School	Public	9-12	1302 North St SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7000	1,901	83	22.9	22.7%	1,132 (59.5%)	44 (2.3%)	226 (11.9%)	203 (10.7%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	199 (10.5%)	91.5	29^th of 438 public high schools	93.4%		91.8	34^th of 437 public high schools	92.2%	5	80.9	80.9	81.1	81.1	54.7	54.7	$16,028	$388	$15,640
Avanti High School	Public	9-12	1113 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7900	167	9	17.7	31.1%	107 (64.1%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.8%)	58.6	164^th of 438 public high schools	62.6%		81.7	64^th of 437 public high schools	85.4%	100	30.8	30.8	88.0	88.0	40.0	40.0	$13,737	$556	$13,181
Capital High School	Public	9-12	2707 Conger Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-8000	1,322	63	21.0	37.7%	740 (56.0%)	71 (5.4%)	207 (15.7%)	74 (5.6%)	19 (1.4%)	9 (0.7%)	143 (10.8%)	68.6	115^th of 438 public high schools	73.7%		70.8	107^th of 437 public high schools	75.5%	8	54.4	54.4	71.3	71.3	42.4	42.4	$17,438	$574	$16,864

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumwater High School

What district is Tumwater High School in?

Tumwater School District

How many students attend Tumwater High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended Tumwater High School.

Is Tumwater High School a good school?

Tumwater High School ranks 147^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tumwater High School?

Students at Tumwater High School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Tumwater High School?

Tumwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Olympia Elementary
Elementary : Littlerock Elementary School
Elementary : Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Middle : George Bush Middle School

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