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East Olympia Elementary

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East Olympia Elementary ranks 351 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

East Olympia Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 579 students in Olympia, Washington, within the Tumwater School District and a competitive local market that also includes schools from Olympia and North Thurston. The district ranks in the 74th percentile statewide, while East Olympia ranks in the 69th percentile, making it a solid above-average school, though not one of the area’s top performers.

The school’s clearest strength is mathematics. Overall math proficiency is 55.84%, which is 10.41 percentage points above the district and 12.73 points above the state. Science is also above district and state results, while English language arts (ELA) is above the state but slightly below the district. East Olympia compares especially well with nearby same-district Peter G Schmidt Elementary, exceeding it in ELA, math, and science. It also outperforms most nearby North Thurston Public Schools elementary schools. However, McKenny Elementary, Pioneer Elementary School, and Centennial Elementary generally post stronger results, particularly in ELA and science.

Parents may want to watch two academic trends: ELA has declined from 65.26% proficiency in 2023–24 to 56.17% most recently, while math has recovered to 55.84%. Third- and fourth-grade math are strong, but fifth-grade math is a concern at 43.21%; third-grade ELA is another weaker spot. Science results remain above state and district averages but have been inconsistent. East Olympia’s effectiveness rankings are especially strong for Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic-status backgrounds, and its student-teacher ratio improved from 18.7 to 16.6. Reported spending of $16,037 per student is lower than at most nearby traditional schools, suggesting relatively efficient outcomes while the school works to strengthen ELA and fifth-grade math.

579

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,037

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 709-7150

District: Tumwater School District

Students who attend East Olympia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	George Bush Middle School
High:	Tumwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tumwater School District

✓Above the Washington median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

351^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

61^st of 238Tumwater 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	66.5	351 of 1138	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	412 of 1160	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	297 of 1168	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	315 of 1169	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	360 of 1169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	463 of 1107	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	289 of 1130	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	255 of 1054	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	372 of 1056	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.8	282 of 1053	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	310 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	237 of 1106	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	114 of 1097	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	228 of 1092	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	297 of 1088	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	58.0	449 of 1072	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.5	584 of 1067	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	590 of 1069	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.1	613 of 1051	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	433 of 1031	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	347 of 1026	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	345 of 1020	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	443 of 1092	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	262 of 1093	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	315 of 1094	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	301 of 1100	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	441 of 1008	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	214 of 1068	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	265 of 1004	73.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	81 of 649	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	220 of 659	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.7	95 of 651	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	91 of 633	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	161 of 694	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	36 of 501	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	55.6	284 of 697	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	284 of 1008	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.3	447 of 1013	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	195 of 1024	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	180 of 1013	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	221 of 1019	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	415 of 854	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	99 of 979	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	149 of 835	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	290 of 1059	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	373 of 1098	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	325 of 1099	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	293 of 1099	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	415 of 1113	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	421 of 1025	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	313 of 1075	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	243 of 999	75.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	81.7	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	134 of 197	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	170 of 303	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	119 of 339	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	60 of 308	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	25.0	393 of 478	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	209 of 566	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	259 of 637	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	419 of 901	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	508 of 1007	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	352 of 1009	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	324 of 1011	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	352 of 1031	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	604 of 943	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	307 of 1027	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	314 of 833	62.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2019)92nd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)65th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+7 vs state

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6211 Mullen Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4600	495	29	17.1	41.4%	239 (48.3%)	19 (3.8%)	100 (20.2%)	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.5%)	78 (15.8%)	56.6	470^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.1	388^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.6%	82	54.6		54.6	52.1	50.5	59.6				54.3	59.0	43.7	40.4				47.2	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	100.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	$17,215	$628	$16,587
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
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Carpenter Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4680	458	32	14.3	42.4%	240 (52.4%)	21 (4.6%)	82 (17.9%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	77 (16.8%)	60.1	428^th of 1138 public elementary schools	62.4%		52.2	529^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.4%	101	60.9		60.9	39.1	62.7	49.3				50.7	56.5	60.0	42.0				53.1	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	95.5	90.9	93.2	93.2	$18,393	$1,126	$17,267
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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Olympia Elementary

What district is East Olympia Elementary in?

Tumwater School District

What schools do graduates of East Olympia Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Olympia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Bush Middle School
High : Tumwater High School

How many students attend East Olympia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended East Olympia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of East Olympia Elementary?

Students at East Olympia Elementary are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is East Olympia Elementary a good school?

East Olympia Elementary ranks 351^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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