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McLane Elementary School

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McLane Elementary School ranks 644 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McLane Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 407 students in the Olympia School District, which is generally well-regarded, but the school itself has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Academically, the school shows a mix of strengths and challenges. While science scores are a relative strength, performance in English Language Arts is slightly below the state average and math scores are notably low, especially as students get older. For example, math proficiency drops sharply from 3rd to 5th grade. Compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary School or Black Lake Elementary in the Tumwater School District, McLane's academic performance is lower, even when compared to schools with similar levels of student economic need such as Madison Elementary School.

The school's test scores have been volatile from year to year, and it spends less per student than many surrounding schools, including Garfield Elementary School and Griffin School. This suggests the school's challenges may be related to factors beyond just demographics or funding, such as curriculum alignment or instructional approaches, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

407

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,786

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Delphi Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98502-9497

(360) 596-6600

District: Olympia School District

Students who attend McLane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thurgood Marshall Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

644^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Olympia School District

46^th of 247Olympia 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	42.8	644 of 1160	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	791 of 1168	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	603 of 1169	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	578 of 1169	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	462 of 1107	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	306 of 1130	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	168 of 1054	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	230 of 1056	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	353 of 1053	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.2	448 of 1067	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	461 of 1106	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	567 of 1097	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	515 of 1092	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.7	606 of 1088	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	489 of 1072	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	483 of 1067	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	355 of 1069	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	314 of 1051	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	47.8	560 of 1031	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.7	376 of 1026	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	657 of 1092	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	702 of 1093	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	691 of 1094	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	626 of 1100	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	464 of 1008	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	444 of 1068	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	257 of 1004	74.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	342 of 659	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.0	130 of 633	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	269 of 694	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	583 of 1013	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	750 of 1024	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	772 of 1013	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	619 of 1019	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	480 of 854	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	163 of 979	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	54 of 835	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	618 of 1098	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	749 of 1099	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	498 of 1099	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	473 of 1113	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	390 of 1025	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	182 of 1075	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	100 of 999	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	267 of 339	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	208 of 308	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	179 of 478	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	728 of 1007	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	897 of 1009	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	707 of 1011	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	601 of 1031	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	500 of 943	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	419 of 1027	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	133 of 833	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)48th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)21st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Math35%-8 vs state

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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 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 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 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
McLane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Delphi Rd SW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6600	407	26	15.7	40.8%	239 (58.7%)	11 (2.7%)	75 (18.4%)	33 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	41 (10.1%)	42.8	644^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.5%		32.3	791^st of 1168 public elementary schools	32.3%	147	55.6		55.6	48.4	48.3	58.3				52.0	51.6	31.7	22.5				34.9	81.8	81.8	87.3	87.3	87.3	81.8	87.3	87.3	81.8	81.8	$17,786	$868	$16,918
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Road Sixty Five NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-7400	412	28	14.6	53.6%	195 (47.3%)	25 (6.1%)	82 (19.9%)	19 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	59 (14.3%)	42.2	657^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.4%		44.1	633^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	45.8%	24	56.0		56.0	40.3	44.4	50.0				45.3	38.7	57.1	32.0				42.0	90.2	90.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.2	98.0	90.2	90.2	90.2	$19,621	$852	$18,769
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Plymouth St NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-6900	314	24	13.2	60.5%	152 (48.4%)	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.5%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	49 (15.6%)	29.2	837^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.3	832^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	28.8%	5	51.0		51.0	28.3	53.7	39.6				40.0	23.9	34.2	33.3				30.4	82.2	88.9	86.7	86.7	86.7	84.4	86.7	84.4	84.4	84.4	$20,985	$1,929	$19,056
Leland P Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 26th Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-6800	328	22	14.8	60.7%	181 (55.2%)	12 (3.7%)	51 (15.5%)	16 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	51 (15.5%)	40.7	671^st of 1160 public elementary schools	42.2%		43.7	639^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.3%	32	58.5		58.5	38.9	43.3	53.7				45.2	34.0	35.0	48.2				38.9	81.6	87.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	89.8	93.9	87.8	89.8	89.8	$18,535	$1,285	$17,250
Griffin School	Public	PK, KG-8	6530 33rd Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Griffin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 866-2515	585	33	17.6	31.5%	418 (71.5%)	7 (1.2%)	79 (13.5%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (10.3%)	73	287^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.3	379^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.6%	92	64.1	71.4	67.5	64.6	76.2	59.4	55.6	69.4	72.2	65.8	63.1	58.7	44.4	56.9	48.4	63.6	55.8	83.1	83.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	84.8	$20,271	$385	$19,886
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
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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 21st Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6400	300	17	17.5	33.3%	177 (59.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.3%)	60	430^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.6	461^st of 1168 public elementary schools	60.5%	31	64.6		64.6	48.7	55.8	66.7				57.5	39.5	56.8	47.8				48.4	85.1	87.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	89.4	85.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	$18,124	$237	$17,887
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6300	203	12	17.3	43.8%	105 (51.7%)	6 (3.0%)	45 (22.2%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (13.8%)	54	503^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.6%		41.3	660^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.5%	157	53.7		53.7	67.7	54.8	56.1				59.2	54.8	41.9	31.7				41.8	76.0	78.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	$18,333	$312	$18,021

Frequently Asked Questions about McLane Elementary School

How many students attend McLane Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended McLane Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McLane Elementary School?

Students at McLane Elementary School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is McLane Elementary School in?

Olympia School District

What schools do graduates of McLane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McLane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurgood Marshall Middle School
High : Capital High School

Is McLane Elementary School a good school?

McLane Elementary School ranks 644^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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