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Olympia High School

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 93% of Washington high schools

Summary

Olympia High School is a large, comprehensive public high school serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-regarded Olympia School District.

The school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, rising from an average state ranking to become a consistent top-tier performer, now ranked in the 93rd percentile. It significantly outperforms both its district and the state in graduation rates (92.3%) and test scores, with exceptional proficiency in English (81.12%) and truly standout results in science (80.92%). While Capital High School is its district peer, Olympia High School achieves higher academic results across the board, and it also surpasses other nearby schools like Tumwater High School and North Thurston High School in key metrics.

A key strength is the school's effective support for all student groups, with historically underserved populations also achieving very high state rankings. It delivers these elite outcomes efficiently, operating as a large school with a favorable economic context compared to some area schools like Cascadia High School. This distinguishes it from smaller alternative programs, such as Avanti High School, which have different structures and serve different student needs.

1,901

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,028

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1302 North St SE
Olympia, WA 98501-3697

(360) 596-7000

District: Olympia School District

Feeder schools for Olympia High School:

Elementary:	Boston Harbor Elementary
	Centennial Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Madison Elementary School
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	McKenny Elementary
	Pioneer Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle:	Reeves Middle School
	Washington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (72% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Washington high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

29^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High 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	91.5	29 of 438	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	34 of 437	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	23 of 442	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	20 of 434	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	29 of 455	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	13 of 417	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	17 of 315	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.2	30 of 301	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	51.8	172 of 306	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	140 of 341	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.0	23 of 454	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	78.7	31 of 450	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	24 of 440	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	24 of 423	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	87.9	18 of 402	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	28 of 396	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.4	26 of 399	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	14 of 395	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.3	28 of 394	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	89.0	23 of 390	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	62.0	35 of 111	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	16 of 113	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	12 of 118	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	14 of 124	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	5 of 121	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	4 of 87	95.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	89.2	3 of 102	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	26 of 350	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	37 of 347	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	23 of 357	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	12 of 368	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	25 of 390	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	21 of 243	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	15 of 249	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	9 of 248	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	5 of 249	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	6 of 261	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	7 of 278	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	5 of 241	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	2 of 156	98.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	99.4	1 of 45	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	16 of 355	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	19 of 356	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	18 of 362	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	11 of 370	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	43 of 392	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	96.0	5 of 344	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	29 of 359	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	24 of 362	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	18 of 358	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	21 of 363	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	31 of 395	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	13 of 355	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	26 of 254	89.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	19 of 47	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	47 of 170	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	28 of 166	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	20 of 179	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	42 of 195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	24 of 163	85.3%	★★★★☆

Non-Binary

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	31 of 127	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	34 of 110	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	79 of 212	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.3	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	30 of 373	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	35 of 374	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	21 of 379	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	23 of 390	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	48 of 413	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	9 of 382	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	27 of 222	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2021)98th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-18 vs school

Non-Binary (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2021)68th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Science81%+32 vs state

Math55%+12 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Touchstone	Public	6-12	2010 N Puget St	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6100	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,453	$5,896	$33,557
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 Olympia High School

What is the racial makeup of Olympia High School?

Students at Olympia High School are 60% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Olympia High School?

Olympia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boston Harbor Elementary
Elementary : Centennial Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Madison Elementary School
Elementary : McKenny Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle : Reeves Middle School
Middle : Washington Middle School

What district is Olympia High School in?

Olympia School District

Is Olympia High School a good school?

Yes. Olympia High School ranks in the top 6.6% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Olympia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,901 students attended Olympia High School.

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