Is Olalla Elementary School a good school?

Olalla Elementary School ranks 194 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olalla Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Olalla Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Olalla Elementary School?

Students at Olalla Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Olalla Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Olalla Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : John Sedgwick Middle School High : South Kitsap High School

Olalla Elementary School

Summary:

Olalla Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the South Kitsap School District, with 286 students and a diverse student population. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, making it a standout in the region.

Olalla Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 66.91% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.34% in math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has also shown impressive student growth, improving its statewide ranking from 605th out of 1,056 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 194th out of 1,168 in 2023-2024. Olalla excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools for Hispanic students and the top 20% for low-socioeconomic status students.

While Olalla Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the South Kitsap School District, including Orchard Heights Elementary, East Port Orchard Elementary, and Sidney Glen Elementary, it faces competition from exceptional schools in nearby districts, such as Chautauqua Elementary in the Vashon Island School District and Swift Water Elementary in the Peninsula School District. These out-of-district schools demonstrate even higher academic achievement, suggesting that Olalla could potentially learn from their best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd
Port Orchard, WA 98359

(360) 443-3350

District: South Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,857

Students who attend Olalla Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Sedgwick Middle School
High:	South Kitsap High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olalla Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the South Kitsap School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olalla Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the South Kitsap School District. (See more...)

Compare Olalla Elementary School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olalla Elementary School is $20,857, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the South Kitsap School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olalla Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olalla Elementary School 194^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Olalla Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kitsap School District 108^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olalla Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	58.01	422^nd	1026	58.9%
2005	40.60	661^st	1031	35.9%
2006	48.66	566^th	1051	46.1%
2007	51.13	545^th	1069	49.0%
2008	55.01	500^th	1067	53.1%
2009	61.35	411^th	1072	61.7%
2010	64.69	352^nd	1088	67.6%
2011	54.17	513^th	1092	53.0%
2012	61.15	434^th	1097	60.4%
2013	69.83	307^th	1106	72.2%
2016	70.89	304^th	1053	71.1%
2017	44.13	605^th	1056	42.7%
2019	78.94	220^th	1130	80.5%
2021	62.06	389^th	1107	64.9%
2022	63.37	392^nd	1169	66.5%
2023	77.31	252^nd	1169	78.4%
2024	82.72	194^th	1168	83.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.49	269^th	478	43.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.48	99^th	835	88.1%
2019	86.75	42^nd	979	95.7%
2021	71.25	153^rd	854	82.1%
2022	72.47	177^th	1019	82.6%
2023	70.04	232^nd	1013	77.1%
2024	83.26	85^th	1024	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.29	181^st	1004	82.0%
2019	73.17	276^th	1068	74.2%
2021	75.18	215^th	1008	78.7%
2022	66.29	337^th	1100	69.4%
2023	67.66	329^th	1094	69.9%
2024	78.26	217^th	1093	80.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.94	285^th	999	71.5%
2019	82.49	166^th	1075	84.6%
2021	46.25	510^th	1025	50.2%
2022	60.57	399^th	1113	64.2%
2023	83.11	169^th	1099	84.6%
2024	84.26	149^th	1099	86.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.81	4^th	697	99.4%

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Rank History for White students at Olalla Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	68.59	324^th	1027	68.5%
2021	51.16	443^rd	943	53.0%
2022	55.61	439^th	1031	57.4%
2023	76.22	229^th	1011	77.3%
2024	78.90	193^rd	1009	80.9%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olalla Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	662	9	25	15	24	n/a	n/a	0	735
1989	713	8	28	17	22	n/a	n/a	0	788
1990	719	8	28	18	24	n/a	n/a	0	797
1991	437	6	9	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	470
1992	459	7	10	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	497
1993	483	10	15	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	531
1994	523	10	8	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	537	8	12	16	16	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	537	8	12	16	16	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	510	12	9	14	16	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	518	8	7	18	17	n/a	n/a	0	568
1999	477	6	7	10	20	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	477	9	9	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	446	16	13	11	19	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	408	20	14	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	408	20	14	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	355	13	17	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	324	8	12	12	11	n/a	n/a	15	382
2006	310	10	13	10	16	n/a	n/a	21	380
2007	304	10	8	15	12	n/a	n/a	20	369
2008	264	9	12	14	10	n/a	n/a	20	329
2009	277	7	7	14	7	n/a	n/a	24	336
2010	253	6	6	14	8	n/a	n/a	27	314
2011	242	3	2	31	4	2	22	0	306
2012	236	2	1	28	5	3	31	0	306
2013	241	6	1	28	6	2	32	0	316
2014	231	4	0	26	5	2	27	0	295
2015	245	3	0	30	7	2	32	0	319
2016	256	1	2	37	7	3	37	0	343
2017	273	0	1	39	7	8	47	0	375
2018	220	2	1	41	6	7	39	0	316
2019	250	0	1	35	3	7	34	0	330
2020	246	0	2	28	6	7	31	0	320
2021	192	0	4	29	4	6	27	0	262
2022	229	1	3	28	5	5	32	0	303
2023	209	1	2	28	5	5	36	0	286
2024	200	1	4	34	4	6	30	0	279

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 Olalla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	31.0	23.7	0
1989	788	32.0	24.6	n/a
1990	797	34.2	23.3	0
1991	470	23.6	19.9	n/a
1992	497	24.4	20.3	n/a
1993	531	26.5	20.0	n/a
1994	569	25.0	22.8	n/a
1995	589	27.0	21.8	n/a
1996	589	27.0	21.8	n/a
1997	561	28.5	19.7	n/a
1998	568	26.9	21.1	n/a
1999	520	26.5	19.6	n/a
2000	523	27.4	19.1	n/a
2001	505	26.9	18.8	n/a
2002	467	25.6	18.2	27.4
2003	467	25.6	18.2	27.4
2004	416	24.0	17.3	28.1
2005	382	23.7	16.1	23.7
2006	380	19.2	19.8	30.4
2007	369	20.0	18.5	33
2008	329	17.7	18.6	31.7
2009	336	17.7	19.0	36.5
2010	314	17.2	18.1	41.5
2011	306	16.7	18.3	31.4
2012	306	15.7	19.4	48
2013	316	18.7	16.8	30.7
2014	295	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	319	21.0	15.1	42.9
2016	343	18.0	19.0	44.3
2017	375	22.5	16.6	39.2
2018	316	21.0	15.0	41.8
2019	330	22.0	15.0	38.2
2020	320	20.4	15.6	32.5
2021	262	20.4	12.7	33.2
2022	303	20.7	14.6	32.3
2023	286	19.1	14.9	42.3
2024	279	19.1	14.5	39.1

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 Olalla Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	31.0	23.7	0
1989	788	32.0	24.6	n/a
1990	797	34.2	23.3	0
1991	470	23.6	19.9	n/a
1992	497	24.4	20.3	n/a
1993	531	26.5	20.0	n/a
1994	569	25.0	22.8	n/a
1995	589	27.0	21.8	n/a
1996	589	27.0	21.8	n/a
1997	561	28.5	19.7	n/a
1998	568	26.9	21.1	n/a
1999	520	26.5	19.6	n/a
2000	523	27.4	19.1	n/a
2001	505	26.9	18.8	n/a
2002	467	25.6	18.2	27.4
2003	467	25.6	18.2	27.4
2004	416	24.0	17.3	28.1
2005	382	23.7	16.1	23.7
2006	380	19.2	19.8	30.4
2007	369	20.0	18.5	33
2008	329	17.7	18.6	31.7
2009	336	17.7	19.0	36.5
2010	314	17.2	18.1	41.5
2011	306	16.7	18.3	31.4
2012	306	15.7	19.4	48
2013	316	18.7	16.8	30.7
2014	295	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	319	21.0	15.1	42.9
2016	343	18.0	19.0	44.3
2017	375	22.5	16.6	39.2
2018	316	21.0	15.0	41.8
2019	330	22.0	15.0	38.2
2020	320	20.4	15.6	32.5
2021	262	20.4	12.7	33.2
2022	303	20.7	14.6	32.3
2023	286	19.1	14.9	42.3
2024	279	19.1	14.5	39.1

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.

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