Summary:
ZIP code 98502 has one high school, Capital High School, serving grades 9–12 in the Olympia area, with 1,322 students and access to the resources of the Olympia School District.
Capital High School is a relatively strong school overall. It ranked in the 85th percentile statewide in the latest ranking period, improving from the 74th percentile the previous year. Its 90.2% graduation rate is nearly identical to the district’s 90.6% rate and well above Washington’s 82.6% rate. Its 5.3% dropout rate is also considerably lower than the state rate of 9.8%, although slightly higher than the district’s 4.8%. These results suggest that most students remain enrolled and complete high school successfully. The school reports a 21-to-1 student-teacher ratio, 37.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and $17,438 in per-student spending.
Academic results are strongest in science and English Language Arts. In 2025–2026, 70.22% of students were proficient in ELA, above both the district’s 63.44% and the state’s 52.81%. Science proficiency reached 72.86%, exceeding the district by 4.59 percentage points and the state by 21.91 points; this was a major improvement from 54.39% the prior year. Mathematics is the clearest area for improvement: 40.06% of students were proficient, compared with 50.36% districtwide and 43.11% statewide. Parents should also note that results can vary by grade, with 10th-grade ELA below the district but 10th-grade math above the state. Overall, the school offers strong graduation outcomes and solid performance in ELA and science, while math deserves closer attention.
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