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Tumwater School District

At a glance

65^thof 247 Washington districts▲ 9

Better than 73% of Washington districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 6Grades PK, KG-12

621 Linwood Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98512-8499·(360) 709-7000·All Washington district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 73.7% of districts

Schools

6,350

Students

Top rankedA G West Black Hills High School84^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

A G West Black Hills High School up 163 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Michael T Simmons Elementary 13.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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2★

1★

4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Tumwater School District is a 4-star district with 13 schools serving about 6,400 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, consistently performing above Washington state averages in academics and graduation rates.

Among standout schools, A G West Black Hills High School excels in science and made a remarkable ranking jump recently, while Tumwater High School leads the district with an exceptional graduation rate and top English scores. At the elementary level, Michael T Simmons Elementary has the highest math proficiency and the lowest student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Cascadia High School faces significant challenges, with much lower test scores and graduation rates, indicating it may require different, intensive support strategies.

Key trends include a district-wide drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade, suggesting a need to examine that academic transition. The district also operates specialized programs like the New Market Skills Center, which focuses on career training rather than standardized tests. Overall, the district's portfolio of traditional, alternative, and career-focused schools serves diverse student needs, with strategic attention needed on middle school math and supporting its higher-need schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Littlerock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12710 Littlerock Rd SW	Olympia	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7250	343	22	15.8	33.8%	258 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.9%)	68	335^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.1	368^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.5%	33	62.0			62.0	60.6	58.7	56.9					58.9	69.2	63.5	39.2					58.7	91.7	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	93.8	93.8	95.8	93.8	93.8	$18,298	$1,041	$17,257
Michael T Simmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 2nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7100	457	35	13.1	43.5%	291 (63.7%)	13 (2.8%)	76 (16.6%)	22 (4.8%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.2%)	67.5	346^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.6	324^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.3%	22	62.4			62.4	50.0	60.3	57.0					55.8	60.3	65.3	51.8					58.7	93.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.4	96.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	$19,675	$1,121	$18,554
Peter G Schmidt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	237 Dennis Street SE	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7200	606	40	15.0	44.9%	361 (59.6%)	8 (1.3%)	107 (17.7%)	14 (2.3%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	101 (16.7%)	46.1	601^st of 1160 public elementary schools	48.2%		58.3	465^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.2%	136	55.6			55.6	52.0	49.4	46.5					49.3	60.0	37.7	30.2					43.2	94.6	96.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	96.8	97.9	97.9	$18,168	$1,041	$17,127
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
Tumwater Middle School	Public	6-8	6335 Littlerock Road SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7500	665	34	19.5	35.6%	409 (61.5%)	19 (2.9%)	118 (17.7%)	26 (3.9%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.2%)	77 (11.6%)	70.2	137^th of 534 public middle schools	74.3%		68.1	148^th of 535 public middle schools	72.3%	11		56.0		56.0				65.1	57.7	61.4		61.3				48.4	46.1	44.3		46.2											$16,737	$470	$16,267
George Bush Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 83rd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7400	762	42	18.0	39.0%	491 (64.4%)	17 (2.2%)	154 (20.2%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	76 (10.0%)	65.6	164^th of 534 public middle schools	69.3%		63.6	177^th of 535 public middle schools	66.9%	13		45.4		45.4				63.4	61.6	57.1		60.7				55.2	44.6	37.1		45.5											$16,333	$274	$16,059
Black Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Belmore-Black Lake Road	Olympia	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7350	382	24	15.9	33.8%	272 (71.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.8%)	64.4	385^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.8%		62.8	412^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.7%	27	56.4			56.4	74.0	55.6	56.4					61.3	71.2	52.4	36.4					52.9	87.8	89.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.6	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	$17,917	$274	$17,643
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
East Olympia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Rich Road	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7150	579	35	16.6	35.6%	373 (64.4%)	17 (2.9%)	114 (19.7%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	61.8	412^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.5%		71.8	297^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.6%	115	55.9			55.9	61.5	60.5	54.4					58.7	69.4	49.4	37.3					52.6	90.8	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.0	90.8	92.0	92.0	92.0	$16,037	$274	$15,763
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
Tumwater Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3120 Ridgeview St SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7300	400	24	16.4	37.5%	215 (53.8%)	14 (3.5%)	85 (21.3%)	35 (8.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.8%)	55.2	492^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	57.6%		50.3	557^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.3%	65	47.6			47.6	61.5	51.5	57.1					56.6	67.7	43.3	36.5					49.2	91.8	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$17,741	$871	$16,870
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
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
Tumwater Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual		7299 New Market St SW Bldge E	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 709-7770																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester School District	6.71 mi	5	128^th
Mary M Knight School District	7.68 mi	2	215^th
Capital Region Education Service District 113	7.89 mi	1
Tenino School District	8.16 mi	4	140^th
Olympia School District	9.89 mi	21	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.