Summary:
Olympia High School is a public high school located in Olympia, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,838 students. As part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating, Olympia High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 13th and 34th over the past several years.
Olympia High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 85.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.31% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 91.4% to 95.4% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state and district averages, and its dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 1.2% to 3.5% during the same period. Olympia High School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of which rank among the top schools in the state for their respective subgroups.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Capital High School and Avanti High School (both within the Olympia School District), Olympia High School consistently outperforms them on key metrics like academic achievement, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, making it a standout institution within the local educational landscape. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further enhance the academic achievement of certain subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, whose performance, while still strong, lags behind some of the school's other subgroups.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Olympia School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 437 Washington High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,632
Feeder schools for Olympia High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.6
Number of students: 1,838
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Asian:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
9.4%
African American:
2.3%
Not Specified:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%
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