Summary:
Tumwater School District serves students in grades kindergarten through 12 across 13 schools in the Tumwater area, including six elementary schools, two middle schools, and five high schools, with approximately 6,345 students overall. The district ranks in the 74th percentile statewide and earns a four-star rating, making it a strong-performing district compared with many Washington districts. Performance varies by school and grade, so families should consider individual programs, subjects, and school levels rather than relying only on the districtwide average.
For traditional high schools, Tumwater High School has the strongest overall profile, ranking in the 84th percentile with a 96.8% graduation rate and the district’s highest high-school ELA result. A G West Black Hills High School also performs well, ranking in the 75th percentile and showing a major improvement in its statewide position over three years. Among middle schools, George Bush Middle School has the highest overall ranking and strongest science result, while Tumwater Middle School offers solid, relatively balanced performance across grades 6–8.
Elementary results are more mixed by subject and grade. Michael T Simmons Elementary stands out for science, fifth-grade achievement, and the district’s lowest student-teacher ratio, while East Olympia Elementary leads elementary schools in overall math. Littlerock Elementary School also shows strong science and fourth-grade math results. The clearest districtwide challenge is math, especially in middle school and fifth grade. Cascadia High School is a notable outlier, with lower graduation and higher dropout rates than other high schools; its specialized student population means families should seek program-specific information. Test results for New Market High School are partly suppressed, limiting comparisons.
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