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Littlerock Elementary School

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Littlerock Elementary School ranks 335 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Littlerock Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 343 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in Olympia, Washington, as part of the highly-ranked Tumwater School District.

The school is a strong performer, particularly in math and science, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than both the district and state averages. This strength is a key differentiator when compared to many nearby schools in other districts, such as Grand Mound Elementary or Tenino Elementary School. Littlerock has also shown a consistent ability to help students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds achieve at high levels. While the school's overall performance has steadily recovered since the pandemic years, outperforming some district peers like Peter G Schmidt Elementary, a notable internal challenge is a sharp drop in math scores in 5th grade after exceptional results in 3rd and 4th grades.

Littlerock's profile includes both notable strengths and areas for growth. The school has demonstrated exceptional recent results for its Hispanic students and has a history of strong outcomes for students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, performance for students in special education has declined in recent years and is now a key focus. Compared to other schools in the Tumwater School District, such as Michael T Simmons Elementary, Littlerock operates with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio but still delivers robust academic results, suggesting effective use of its resources.

343

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,298

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12710 Littlerock Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

(360) 709-7250

District: Tumwater School District

Students who attend Littlerock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Bush Middle School
High:	Tumwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tumwater School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

335^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Tumwater School District

65^th of 247Tumwater 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	68.0	335 of 1160	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	368 of 1168	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	372 of 1169	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	452 of 1169	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	442 of 1107	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	195 of 1130	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	223 of 1054	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	345 of 1056	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.6	274 of 1053	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	226 of 1067	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	358 of 1106	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.2	212 of 1097	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	347 of 1092	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	317 of 1088	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	262 of 1072	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	256 of 1067	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	58.3	446 of 1069	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	319 of 1051	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.1	190 of 1031	81.6%	★★★★☆
2004	85.3	103 of 1026	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	311 of 1092	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	460 of 1093	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	372 of 1094	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	319 of 1100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	325 of 1008	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	267 of 1068	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	256 of 1004	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	47 of 651	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.1	95 of 540	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	253 of 1013	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	261 of 1024	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	121 of 1013	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	192 of 1019	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	361 of 854	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	204 of 979	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	238 of 835	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	338 of 1098	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	267 of 1099	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	352 of 1099	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	590 of 1113	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	529 of 1025	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.0	202 of 1075	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	201 of 999	79.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	36.2	230 of 339	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.0	106 of 566	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	208 of 637	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	417 of 1007	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	457 of 1009	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	450 of 1011	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	611 of 1031	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	537 of 943	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.0	202 of 1027	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	230 of 833	72.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+13 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Math59%+16 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
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
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
Rochester Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7440 James Rd	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5161	488	32	15.1	62.5%	279 (57.2%)	4 (0.8%)	157 (32.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)								(n/a)																		88.5	91.8	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.8	97.3	90.2	91.8	91.8	$19,997	$907	$19,090
Grand Mound Elementary	Public	3-5	7710 James Rd SW	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5512	507	27	18.8	66.5%	286 (56.4%)	2 (0.4%)	163 (32.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	40.1	681^st of 1160 public elementary schools	41.3%		45.1	620^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.9%	61	41.6		41.6	38.8	52.0	46.8				45.9	48.8	47.4	36.6				44.7											$16,952	$1,248	$15,705
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%)	24.9	909^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.6%		24.8	901^st of 1168 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	40.7	51.8	47.2	40.0	39.2	46.7	47.6	40.3	51.2	44.6	34.0	23.5	20.3	18.8	23.1	25.9	24.1	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%)	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
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%)	31.1	814^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.3	674^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.3%	140	39.1		39.1	42.6	45.9	44.2				44.1	39.6	40.0	28.6				35.7											$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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Littlerock Elementary School

What district is Littlerock Elementary School in?

Tumwater School District

How many students attend Littlerock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Littlerock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Littlerock Elementary School?

Students at Littlerock Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Littlerock Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : George Bush Middle School
High : Tumwater High School

Is Littlerock Elementary School a good school?

Littlerock Elementary School ranks 335^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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