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Tumwater Hill Elementary

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Tumwater Hill Elementary ranks 492 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Tumwater Hill Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving about 400 students in the Tumwater School District, which is ranked in the top third of districts statewide.

The school has shown a strong and encouraging recovery in its statewide ranking over the past two years, moving from the 43rd percentile up to the 58th percentile for the 2024-2025 school year. This recent improvement suggests effective strategies are in place to help students rebound. Notably, the school excels in early grade reading, with its 3rd graders outperforming both the district and state averages, and it has shown impressive progress in supporting its Hispanic and multi-racial student populations. However, performance tends to dip in the upper grades, particularly in 5th-grade math and science, which is a more pronounced pattern than at some neighboring schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Tumwater Hill sits in the middle of the pack within its own district, performing better than Peter G Schmidt Elementary but below Black Lake Elementary and Michael T Simmons Elementary. It operates with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than several higher-performing schools in the area, such as Michael T Simmons and those in the Olympia School District like Centennial Elementary. The school's trajectory indicates it is on a positive path, with clear strengths in early education and recovery, alongside identified opportunities to strengthen curriculum in the upper elementary grades.

400

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,741

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3120 Ridgeview St SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

(360) 709-7300

District: Tumwater School District

Students who attend Tumwater Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tumwater Middle School
High:	A G West Black Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 43rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Washington median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Tumwater School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

492^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	55.2	492 of 1160	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	557 of 1168	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	669 of 1169	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	586 of 1169	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	556 of 1107	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	398 of 1130	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	408 of 1054	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.9	486 of 1056	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	410 of 1053	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	350 of 1067	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.4	325 of 1106	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	317 of 1097	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	254 of 1092	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	240 of 1088	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	309 of 1072	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	225 of 1067	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	357 of 1069	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	344 of 1051	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.6	174 of 1031	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.2	124 of 1026	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	470 of 1092	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	490 of 1093	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	555 of 1094	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	602 of 1100	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	516 of 1008	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	415 of 1068	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	415 of 1004	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	288 of 659	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	423 of 633	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	183 of 694	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	139 of 697	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	278 of 540	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	493 of 1013	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	666 of 1024	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	644 of 1013	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	663 of 1019	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	487 of 979	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	254 of 835	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	449 of 1098	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	556 of 1099	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	697 of 1099	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	461 of 1113	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	553 of 1025	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	349 of 1075	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	390 of 999	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	48 of 188	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	30.1	235 of 303	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	37.1	293 of 478	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.3	62 of 637	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	450 of 1007	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	578 of 1009	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	633 of 1011	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	627 of 1031	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	653 of 943	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	398 of 1027	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	436 of 833	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)74th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2022)39th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math49%+7 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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%)	60	430^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.6	461^st of 1168 public elementary schools	60.5%	31	64.6		64.6	48.7	55.8	66.7				57.5	39.5	56.8	47.8				48.4	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
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
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%)	75.4	254^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.1%		82.1	201^st of 1168 public elementary schools	82.8%	53	59.3		59.3	68.3	69.2	74.1				70.4	79.4	44.6	51.7				58.6	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
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Plymouth St NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-6900	314	24	13.2	60.5%	152 (48.4%)	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.5%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	49 (15.6%)	29.2	837^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.3	832^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	28.8%	5	51.0		51.0	28.3	53.7	39.6				40.0	23.9	34.2	33.3				30.4	82.2	88.9	86.7	86.7	86.7	84.4	86.7	84.4	84.4	84.4	$20,985	$1,929	$19,056
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6300	203	12	17.3	43.8%	105 (51.7%)	6 (3.0%)	45 (22.2%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (13.8%)	54	503^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.6%		41.3	660^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.5%	157	53.7		53.7	67.7	54.8	56.1				59.2	54.8	41.9	31.7				41.8	76.0	78.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	$18,333	$312	$18,021
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
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%)	77.3	240^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.5	203^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	82.6%	37	61.5		61.5	76.7	71.3	63.9				70.7	74.7	59.8	45.7				60.4	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumwater Hill Elementary

How many students attend Tumwater Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Tumwater Hill Elementary.

What district is Tumwater Hill Elementary in?

Tumwater School District

Is Tumwater Hill Elementary a good school?

Tumwater Hill Elementary ranks 492^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tumwater Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tumwater Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tumwater Middle School
High : A G West Black Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Tumwater Hill Elementary?

Students at Tumwater Hill Elementary are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

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