Olympia School District

111 Bethel St. Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Olympia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,996 students in Olympia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Olympia School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
9,386 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olympia School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#41 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
41%
65%
53%
67%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,790 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,429
$18,891
Spending / Student
$18,790
$19,344

Best Olympia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Mckenny Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Boston Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7300 Zangle Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Gr: K-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Reeves Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Quince St Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1919 Road Sixty Five Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3939 20th Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1417 San Francisco Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6700
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Mclane Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Delphi Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Plymouth St Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Leland P Brown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 26th Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-6800
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Touchstone
2010 N Puget St
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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