Olympia High School

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1302 North St SE
       Olympia, WA  98501-3697


(360) 596-7000

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,632 Help


Feeder schools for Olympia High School:

Elementary:    Boston Harbor Elementary
    Centennial Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Madison Elementary School
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Middle:    Reeves Middle School
    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  1,828

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olympia High School ranks better than 92.2% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Olympia School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olympia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Olympia High School has the largest high school student body size in the Olympia School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia High School is 23, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Olympia School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia High School is $14,632. 2 high schools in the Olympia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia High School 34th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Olympia High School in the ranking list.)

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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olympia High School

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Rank History for all students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.99 23rd 390 94.1%
2005 87.27 28th 394 92.9%
2006 91.23 14th 395 96.5%
2007 86.40 26th 399 93.5%
2008 86.17 28th 396 92.9%
2009 87.89 18th 402 95.5%
2010 88.68 24th 423 94.3%
2011 80.54 24th 440 94.5%
2012 78.72 31st 450 93.1%
2013 79.98 23rd 454 94.9%
2015 52.07 140th 341 58.9%
2016 51.76 172nd 306 43.8%
2017 84.21 30th 301 90.0%
2018 87.85 17th 315 94.6%
2019 94.92 13th 417 96.9%
2021 89.80 29th 455 93.6%
2022 94.06 20th 434 95.4%
2023 93.37 23rd 442 94.8%
2024 91.82 34th 437 92.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.91 24th 163 85.3%
2021 70.56 42nd 195 78.5%
2022 86.94 20th 179 88.8%
2023 79.75 28th 166 83.1%
2024 75.21 34th 161 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.23 3rd 102 97.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.27 9th 128 93.0%
2021 51.81 79th 212 62.7%
2024 58.30 34th 110 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.01 5th 344 98.5%
2021 78.13 43rd 392 89.0%
2022 93.12 11th 370 97.0%
2023 90.80 18th 362 95.0%
2024 90.73 19th 356 94.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.36 1st 45 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.51 21st 243 91.4%
2019 94.94 9th 358 97.5%
2021 89.55 25th 390 93.6%
2022 94.85 12th 368 96.7%
2023 91.38 23rd 357 93.6%
2024 87.69 37th 347 89.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.90 19th 47 59.6%
2022 75.98 5th 38 86.8%
2023 93.09 2nd 31 93.5%
2024 70.90 9th 34 73.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 26th 254 89.8%
2019 94.83 13th 355 96.3%
2021 88.88 31st 395 92.2%
2022 92.15 21st 363 94.2%
2023 93.96 18th 358 95.0%
2024 93.25 24th 362 93.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 4th 87 95.4%
2019 91.90 5th 121 95.9%
2021 84.57 20th 136 85.3%
2022 89.20 14th 124 88.7%
2023 89.64 12th 118 89.8%
2024 86.75 16th 113 85.8%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.02 35th 111 68.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.33 2nd 156 98.7%
2019 96.17 5th 241 97.9%
2021 94.43 7th 278 97.5%
2022 97.32 6th 261 97.7%
2023 97.19 5th 249 98.0%
2024 95.28 9th 248 96.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Olympia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.41 27th 222 87.8%
2019 93.46 9th 382 97.6%
2021 84.90 48th 413 88.4%
2022 89.62 23rd 390 94.1%
2023 89.87 21st 379 94.5%
2024 87.65 35th 374 90.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olympia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1239 8 37 10 14 n/a n/a 0 1308
1989 1157 6 42 17 16 n/a n/a 0 1238
1990 1146 7 40 16 16 n/a n/a 0 1225
1991 1133 7 40 17 18 n/a n/a 0 1215
1992 1186 5 48 24 12 n/a n/a 0 1275
1993 1231 6 59 16 16 n/a n/a 0 1328
1994 1249 8 42 22 19 n/a n/a 0 1340
1995 1346 20 57 29 16 n/a n/a 0 1468
1996 1346 20 57 29 16 n/a n/a 0 1468
1997 1428 24 74 36 11 n/a n/a 0 1573
1998 1452 25 78 34 16 n/a n/a 0 1605
1999 1415 24 90 36 14 n/a n/a 0 1579
2000 1452 14 101 40 21 n/a n/a 0 1628
2001 1427 26 115 61 17 n/a n/a 0 1646
2002 1441 31 138 64 22 n/a n/a 0 1696
2003 1441 31 138 64 22 n/a n/a 0 1696
2004 1495 37 151 55 22 n/a n/a 0 1760
2005 1518 35 152 69 12 n/a n/a 2 1788
2006 1523 41 153 66 19 n/a n/a 18 1820
2007 1551 33 148 76 20 n/a n/a 11 1839
2008 1481 42 150 91 22 n/a n/a 31 1817
2009 1411 35 162 74 16 n/a n/a 81 1779
2010 1369 31 178 72 16 n/a n/a 100 1766
2011 1347 24 142 104 14 4 90 0 1725
2012 1322 27 140 118 16 6 126 0 1755
2013 1274 34 149 141 9 5 148 0 1760
2014 1246 36 159 147 6 4 144 0 1742
2015 1269 29 172 154 5 6 150 0 1785
2016 1291 29 182 156 5 4 165 0 1832
2017 1288 30 185 160 10 3 157 0 1833
2018 1274 41 183 151 7 4 176 0 1836
2019 1279 45 180 159 5 5 169 0 1842
2020 1290 40 172 203 4 7 159 4 1879
2021 1277 36 172 187 4 8 180 9 1873
2022 1220 41 178 190 6 9 186 10 1840
2023 1203 42 188 199 4 8 172 22 1838
2024 1118 49 194 200 8 10 199 50 1828

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olympia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1308 57.0 22.9 0
1989 1238 56.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1225 55.8 21.9 0
1991 1215 55.7 21.8 n/a
1992 1275 57.4 22.2 n/a
1993 1328 58.7 22.6 n/a
1994 1340 60.3 22.2 n/a
1995 1468 62.7 23.4 n/a
1996 1468 62.7 23.4 n/a
1997 1573 66.4 23.7 n/a
1998 1605 69.5 23.1 n/a
1999 1579 73.0 21.6 n/a
2000 1628 71.6 22.7 n/a
2001 1646 73.7 22.3 n/a
2002 1696 75.0 22.6 9.7
2003 1696 75.0 22.6 9.7
2004 1760 80.0 22.0 10.6
2005 1788 79.8 22.4 11.8
2006 1820 73.6 24.7 12.2
2007 1839 76.4 24.1 11.2
2008 1817 77.9 23.3 11.5
2009 1779 76.9 23.1 12.9
2010 1766 75.8 23.2 13.4
2011 1725 74.9 23.0 17
2012 1755 72.2 24.2 20.2
2013 1760 73.7 23.8 19.3
2014 1742 n/a n/a 19.3
2015 1785 77.0 23.1 20.5
2016 1832 80.0 22.9 19.5
2017 1833 80.3 22.8 18.6
2018 1836 83.1 22.0 17.5
2019 1842 83.0 22.1 18
2020 1879 81.0 23.1 18.5
2021 1873 79.0 23.6 15.8
2022 1840 82.3 22.3 17.1
2023 1838 81.2 22.6 21.1
2024 1828 79.2 23.0 22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olympia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1308 57.0 22.9 0
1989 1238 56.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1225 55.8 21.9 0
1991 1215 55.7 21.8 n/a
1992 1275 57.4 22.2 n/a
1993 1328 58.7 22.6 n/a
1994 1340 60.3 22.2 n/a
1995 1468 62.7 23.4 n/a
1996 1468 62.7 23.4 n/a
1997 1573 66.4 23.7 n/a
1998 1605 69.5 23.1 n/a
1999 1579 73.0 21.6 n/a
2000 1628 71.6 22.7 n/a
2001 1646 73.7 22.3 n/a
2002 1696 75.0 22.6 9.7
2003 1696 75.0 22.6 9.7
2004 1760 80.0 22.0 10.6
2005 1788 79.8 22.4 11.8
2006 1820 73.6 24.7 12.2
2007 1839 76.4 24.1 11.2
2008 1817 77.9 23.3 11.5
2009 1779 76.9 23.1 12.9
2010 1766 75.8 23.2 13.4
2011 1725 74.9 23.0 17
2012 1755 72.2 24.2 20.2
2013 1760 73.7 23.8 19.3
2014 1742 n/a n/a 19.3
2015 1785 77.0 23.1 20.5
2016 1832 80.0 22.9 19.5
2017 1833 80.3 22.8 18.6
2018 1836 83.1 22.0 17.5
2019 1842 83.0 22.1 18
2020 1879 81.0 23.1 18.5
2021 1873 79.0 23.6 15.8
2022 1840 82.3 22.3 17.1
2023 1838 81.2 22.6 21.1
2024 1828 79.2 23.0 22.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Olympia High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201984.8%0.2%0.4%9.1%95.2%95.9%93.6%94.3%96.5%97.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olympia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $194 (1.6%) $11,909 (98.4%) $12,103
2020 $278 (3.0%) $8,923 (97.0%) $9,202
2021 $402 (3.0%) $13,129 (97.0%) $13,531
2022 $1,172 (8.0%) $13,460 (92.0%) $14,632

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympia High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 417 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 442 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia High School)92.481.4
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)87.478.8
 8.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Olympia High School)73.459
 14.4%
   10th Grade Math (Olympia School District)66.849.4
 17.5%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Olympia High School)82.486.8
 4.4%
   11th Grade Science (Olympia School District)74.776
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Olympia High School)92.481.4
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Olympia School District)75.263.6
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Olympia High School)73.459
 14.4%
   All Grades Math (Olympia School District)65.750.5
 15.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Olympia High School)82.486.8
 4.4%
   All Grades Science (Olympia School District)71.965
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18421838
 0.2%
African American4542
 6.7%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian180188
 4.4%
Hispanic159199
 25.2%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White12791203
 5.9%
Two or More Races169172
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%21.1%
 3.1%


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Students at Olympia High School are 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,828 students attended Olympia High School.

Yes. Olympia High School ranks in the top 7.8% of Washington high schools.


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