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Centennial Elementary

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Centennial Elementary ranks 263 rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Elementary is a public PK–5 school in Olympia, Washington, serving 434 students in a relatively strong Olympia School District. It is about 1 mile from McKenny Elementary, 1.3 miles from Pioneer Elementary School, and 2.5 miles from Lincoln Elementary School. Centennial ranks 263rd of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile and earning four stars. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates—66.24% in English language arts, 55.70% in math, and 63.22% in science—are all above state averages.

Centennial’s strongest academic feature is its consistently solid ELA performance: third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade results range from 65.12% to 68.25%. It ranks second locally in ELA behind Pioneer, while its math result trails both McKenny and Pioneer but remains well above the state average. Science is a notable contrast: Centennial is strong statewide but trails all three nearby Olympia schools, including McKenny’s 80.85% proficiency. The school’s overall ranking has gradually declined from the upper 80s and low 90s percentiles earlier in the decade, while math proficiency fell from 64.71% in 2023–24 to 55.70% in 2025–26. Fifth-grade math, at 47.73%, is the clearest grade-level concern.

Parents may also want to watch student-support outcomes. Centennial’s special education subgroup ranking is in the 33rd percentile, below its overall standing, and its low-SES subgroup ranking fell to the 64th percentile after a much stronger prior year. Centennial’s 17.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio is similar to several nearby schools but higher than McKenny’s 16.9, and its per-student spending of $17,735 is below McKenny, Pioneer, and Lincoln. With 21.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Centennial serves a less economically disadvantaged population than many nearby comparison schools, so comparisons with schools such as Mountain View Elementary or Horizons Elementary should be made cautiously. Overall, Centennial remains a strong school, with math, science, and special education outcomes offering the clearest opportunities for improvement.

434

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,735

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2637 45th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501-4864

(360) 596-8300

District: Olympia School District

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

263^rd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

42^nd of 238Olympia 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
2026	75.6	263 of 1138	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	240 of 1160	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	203 of 1168	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	184 of 1169	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	164 of 1169	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	123 of 1107	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	84 of 1130	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	98 of 1054	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.5	121 of 1056	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	125 of 1053	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	132 of 1067	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	87.0	82 of 1106	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	57 of 1097	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	51 of 1092	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	59 of 1088	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	92.6	38 of 1072	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	45 of 1067	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	42 of 1069	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.7	22 of 1051	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.7	119 of 1031	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	88.0	79 of 1026	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	66.0	61 of 170	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.6	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	42 of 201	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	214 of 1020	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	218 of 1092	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	227 of 1093	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	205 of 1094	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	181 of 1100	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	156 of 1008	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	89 of 1068	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	125 of 1004	87.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	121 of 649	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	88 of 651	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	49 of 633	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	5 of 697	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	34 of 540	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	361 of 1008	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.7	65 of 1013	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	73.1	194 of 1024	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	229 of 1013	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	83 of 1019	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	138 of 854	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	54 of 979	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	19 of 835	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	318 of 1059	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	226 of 1098	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	170 of 1099	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	145 of 1099	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	120 of 1113	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	88 of 1025	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	67 of 1075	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	74 of 999	92.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	40 of 119	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	46 of 252	81.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	288 of 432	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	206 of 363	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	174 of 339	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	110 of 308	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	83 of 478	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	152 of 566	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	118 of 637	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	221 of 901	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	306 of 1007	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.0	176 of 1009	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	228 of 1011	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	221 of 1031	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	112 of 943	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	133 of 1027	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	134 of 833	83.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2023)64th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Science63%+12 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2016

It was not that long ago that I believed this was the top elementary school in the State. However, over that past two years the quality of education and standards has dropped visibly. First it was the Passport and geography program. Many students just did not study for the test and so the school, instead of enforcing the standards and holding students accountable for their studies decided to succumb to the lazy and made it voluntary and during recess....oh, that will make sure kids are inspired to study. My daughter is now in 4th grade and preparing (theoretically) for Middle School. How does Centennial get them ready? Well, the teacher stopped sending home homework at Christmas....have not seen any since. Apparently the school feels that homework would interfere with the kids video games and TV time and so they do not want them to stress over homework. Again, emphasizing progress.....my 4th grade daughter is doing the same math she was doing in 2nd and 3rd grade. Very disappointing. During Spring Break we travelled and took a friend of my daughter who is in the same class. She had no clue how to perform division problems because she had not been taught division yet...I mean we are at the end of 4th grade and they have not done division yet. Reading Olympics are no longer reading Olympics....just reading. Kids were required during February to read 100 minutes a week at home (14 minutes a day)....the kids could not count minutes read at school. My daughter read 4,400 minutes. Those kids who did not turn in reading slips - they got to read at school and count their minutes. Now that will ensure these kids read at home. It seems the new answer is to teach at the lowest level, discourage learning standards and allow the lazy to decide the standards for those who really want to excel. I am so disappointed this year! Having said that the Music and PE programs are top notch as is the Office Staff. If you were expecting your kids to learn excellence here this year, think again. You will have to greatly supplement learning at home if you want your kid to be ready for Middle School....assuming of course Washington Middle School is still a place of learning and instruction with some semblance of standards. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2637 45th Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8300	434	24	17.7	21.7%	253 (58.3%)	14 (3.2%)	58 (13.4%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	58 (13.4%)	75.6	263^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	76.9%		77.3	240^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.3%	23	63.2		63.2	68.3	65.1	65.9				66.2	54.0	65.1	47.7				55.7	84.2	86.0	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	$17,735	$371	$17,364
McKenny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Morse Merryman Rd SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8400	322	19	16.9	29.8%	159 (49.4%)	6 (1.9%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (12.7%)	81.9	208^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	340^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.7%	132	80.9		80.9	57.8	53.9	83.0				64.6	68.9	59.6	66.0				64.6	70.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	82.5	75.0	75.0	75.0	$19,918	$676	$19,242
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 Carlyon Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6500	384	21	17.9	19.8%	225 (58.6%)	12 (3.1%)	53 (13.8%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.1%)	80.3	217^th of 1138 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.4	254^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.1%	37	71.0		71.0	81.8	56.5	68.7				69.2	76.1	53.2	52.2				60.6	77.4	83.9	88.7	88.7	88.7	83.9	88.7	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,742	$228	$18,515
Horizons Elementary	Public	K-5	4601 67th Ave SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4710	580	32	17.8	38.8%	260 (44.8%)	36 (6.2%)	126 (21.7%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	111 (19.1%)	59.4	432^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	62.0%		63.2	396^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.9%	36	55.0		55.0	48.4	54.0	55.0				52.3	58.1	56.8	40.0				52.1	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	$17,339	$642	$16,697
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%)	48.2	570^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.1	601^st of 1160 public elementary schools	48.2%	31	52.9		52.9	45.8	55.7	43.0				48.4	54.2	50.0	25.9				44.0	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
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%)	65.1	369^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.6%		67.5	346^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.2%	23	72.4		72.4	42.0	50.0	77.3				56.5	45.7	48.8	64.5				53.0	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
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%)	55.1	492^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	56.8%		60	430^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.9%	62	74.0		74.0	39.6	51.2	65.9				51.9	36.4	38.5	51.2				41.9	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
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight	Public, Virtual	K-8	111 Tumwater Blvd SE	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Mary M Knight School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 338-6340	600	26	23.5	32.8%	348 (58.0%)	7 (1.2%)	95 (15.8%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (22.8%)	28	819^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.9	909^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.6%	90	46.3	38.1	40.9	54.4	29.1	41.8	39.7	36.8	31.7	37.7	46.7	23.6	19.6	20.8	18.2	10.5	20.7	89.7	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	89.7	92.3	92.3	$10,689	$00	$10,689
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 College St SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4630	776	48	16.0	64.9%	299 (38.5%)	40 (5.2%)	260 (33.5%)	34 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.5%)	113 (14.6%)	28.2	817^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.4	880^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%	63	34.6		34.6	38.1	41.4	35.9				38.6	48.8	37.9	22.1				36.7	90.0	92.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	92.3	94.6	90.8	92.3	92.3	$18,946	$1,931	$17,015
Chambers Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 Virginia St SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4400	490	33	14.7	57.8%	203 (41.4%)	39 (8.0%)	100 (20.4%)	24 (4.9%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.5%)	98 (20.0%)	36.7	727^th of 1138 public elementary schools	36.1%		35	749^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.4%	22	44.3		44.3	42.0	39.8	40.5				40.7	42.0	34.5	51.1				42.6	90.5	90.5	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.5	91.7	92.9	90.5	90.5	$18,204	$1,191	$17,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary

How many students attend Centennial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Centennial Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary?

Students at Centennial Elementary are 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Centennial Elementary a good school?

Centennial Elementary ranks 263^rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Centennial Elementary in?

Olympia School District

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Olympia High School

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