Capital High School vs. Olympia High School
Should you attend Capital High School or Olympia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Olympia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Olympia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
1,901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
487
Grade 10 Students
349
474
Grade 11 Students
307
470
Grade 12 Students
324
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
57%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%