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Tenino Elementary School

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Tenino Elementary School ranks 583 rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

583^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Tenino Elementary School in Tenino, Washington, serves 293 students in grades 3–5 and is part of the Tenino School District, an area school system near Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, Centralia, and Rainier. The school ranks around the middle statewide: 49th percentile among Washington schools in 2025–26, while its district ranks at the 45th percentile. Its nearby same-district partner, Parkside Elementary, serves younger students in prekindergarten through grade 2, so the two schools appear to form the district’s main elementary sequence.

Tenino’s strongest current academic areas are math and science. In 2025–26, 44.96% of students were proficient in math and 56.47% in science, slightly above the state averages and well above the district’s math result of 32.92%. English Language Arts proficiency was 45.32%, above the district but below the statewide 52.81%. Results improved notably from the prior year, especially in math and science, helping the school’s ranking rise from the 30th to the 49th percentile. However, performance varies sharply by grade. Third grade was a major math strength, while fourth grade had much lower ELA and math results; fifth grade showed strong ELA and science but weaker math. The school’s historical special education subgroup results also indicate an area that deserves continued attention.

Compared with nearby schools, Tenino generally occupies a middle position. It outperformed Oakview Elementary School, Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight, and Chambers Prairie Elementary School in all three tested subjects, and its results were broadly similar to Peter G Schmidt Elementary. It trailed stronger performers such as Centennial Elementary, Littlerock Elementary School, and East Olympia Elementary. With 58.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, Tenino serves a relatively high-need population, yet its math and science outcomes remain competitive. Overall, it is a mid-performing school with encouraging recent gains and clear priorities in fourth-grade achievement, ELA, and special education support.

293

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,754

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Old Highway 99 N
Tenino, WA 98589-4024

(360) 264-3700

District: Tenino School District

Students who attend Tenino Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tenino Middle School
High:	Tenino High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

583^rd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From bottom 43% (2017) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 238Tenino 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	47.2	583 of 1138	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	814 of 1160	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	674 of 1168	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	612 of 1169	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	642 of 1169	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	543 of 1107	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	648 of 1130	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	682 of 1054	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	601 of 1056	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	673 of 1067	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.9	956 of 1106	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	686 of 1097	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	618 of 1092	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	678 of 1088	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	508 of 1072	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.2	493 of 1067	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	417 of 1069	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	261 of 1051	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	170 of 1031	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	79.7	161 of 1026	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	550 of 1020	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	899 of 1092	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	664 of 1093	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	686 of 1094	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	539 of 1100	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	538 of 1008	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	568 of 1068	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	715 of 1004	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	435 of 659	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	387 of 633	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	184 of 694	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	82 of 501	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	281 of 697	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	480 of 1008	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	640 of 1013	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	562 of 1024	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	323 of 1013	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	453 of 1019	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	311 of 854	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	497 of 979	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	527 of 835	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	480 of 1059	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	616 of 1098	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	620 of 1099	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	441 of 1099	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	632 of 1113	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	483 of 1025	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	649 of 1075	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	579 of 999	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	45.5	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	12.9	327 of 339	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	270 of 308	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	363 of 478	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	386 of 637	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	587 of 901	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.3	875 of 1007	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	765 of 1009	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	725 of 1011	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	737 of 1031	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	579 of 943	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	768 of 1027	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	685 of 833	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)39th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)4th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Tenino Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Old Highway 99 N	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3700	293	19	15.6	58.4%	224 (76.5%)	9 (3.1%)	37 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	47.2	583^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	48.8%		31.1	814^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.8%	231	56.5		56.5	51.6	29.9	55.8				45.3	64.2	33.0	37.2				45.0											$16,754	$672	$16,082
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Central Avenue	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 264-3800	316	17	18.2	52.5%	258 (81.6%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		85.7	87.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	89.8	95.9	86.7	89.8	89.8	$18,612	$2,084	$16,527
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%)	66.5	351^st of 1138 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.8	412^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.5%	61	58.0		58.0	47.3	64.4	56.8				56.2	62.5	58.3	43.2				55.8	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
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 446-4020	493	30	16.5	45.6%	390 (79.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	57.5	452^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	60.3%		54.4	500^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.9%	48	56.2		56.2	53.0	51.3	49.3				51.2	57.6	55.1	39.7				50.7	76.0	81.3	82.7	82.7	82.7	81.3	84.0	78.7	81.3	81.3	$15,565	$864	$14,700
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%)	65.3	367^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.8%		68	335^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.1%	32	66.7		66.7	42.3	66.7	63.5				58.6	45.1	71.2	34.9				51.1	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
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
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
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
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
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Oakview Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7638	317	24	13.4	77.6%	173 (54.6%)	1 (0.3%)	126 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	21	897^th of 1138 public elementary schools	21.2%		16.8	1005^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.4%	108	48.0		48.0	27.1	18.8	48.0	23.1			29.7	44.7	22.9	13.7	33.3			28.1	88.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	96.0	$17,961	$2,023	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenino Elementary School

Is Tenino Elementary School a good school?

Tenino Elementary School ranks 583^rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tenino Elementary School?

Students at Tenino Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Tenino Elementary School in?

Tenino School District

How many students attend Tenino Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Tenino Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tenino Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tenino Middle School
High : Tenino High School

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