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East Olympia Elementary

Summary:

East Olympia Elementary is a public elementary school serving 605 students in grades PK-5 in the Tumwater School District in Olympia, Washington. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

East Olympia Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,986 and maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 18 students per teacher. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 65.26% of all students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 59.66% for the Tumwater School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's science performance is even more impressive, with 77.78% of all students proficient or better in WCAS/Science, significantly higher than the district (53.85%) and state (49.73%) averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Pioneer Elementary and Peter G Schmidt Elementary, East Olympia Elementary stands out as a high-performing school. However, some schools in the Olympia School District, like Centennial Elementary and McKenny Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that the Olympia area has a concentration of high-performing elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8700 Rich Road
       Olympia, WA  98501

(360) 709-7150

District: Tumwater School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,986 Help


Students who attend East Olympia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George Bush Middle School
High:    Tumwater High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Olympia Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Tumwater School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details East Olympia Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tumwater School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Olympia Elementary is 18, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Tumwater School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Olympia Elementary is $14,986, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Tumwater School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Olympia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Olympia Elementary 297th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See East Olympia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tumwater School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tumwater School District 74th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Olympia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.53 347th 1026 66.2%
2005 58.36 433rd 1031 58.0%
2006 45.14 613th 1051 41.7%
2007 47.33 590th 1069 44.8%
2008 48.46 584th 1067 45.3%
2009 57.96 449th 1072 58.1%
2010 68.68 297th 1088 72.7%
2011 74.35 228th 1092 79.1%
2012 83.99 114th 1097 89.6%
2013 75.32 237th 1106 78.6%
2015 67.92 310th 1067 70.9%
2016 72.82 282nd 1053 73.2%
2017 65.49 372nd 1056 64.8%
2018 75.10 255th 1054 75.8%
2019 73.38 289th 1130 74.4%
2021 54.31 463rd 1107 58.2%
2022 66.42 360th 1169 69.2%
2023 71.02 315th 1169 73.1%
2024 71.80 297th 1168 74.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.20 170th 303 43.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 259th 637 59.3%
2019 52.45 209th 566 63.1%
2021 25.74 137th 158 13.3%
2022 25.02 393rd 478 17.8%
2023 71.00 60th 308 80.5%
2024 57.80 119th 339 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 149th 835 82.2%
2019 79.29 99th 979 89.9%
2021 46.86 415th 854 51.4%
2022 67.87 221st 1019 78.3%
2023 74.60 180th 1013 82.2%
2024 73.09 195th 1024 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 265th 1004 73.6%
2019 78.09 214th 1068 80.0%
2021 51.86 441st 1008 56.3%
2022 70.67 301st 1100 72.6%
2023 68.01 315th 1094 71.2%
2024 73.08 262nd 1093 76.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.67 4th 50 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.25 243rd 999 75.7%
2019 69.62 313th 1075 70.9%
2021 53.20 421st 1025 58.9%
2022 59.35 415th 1113 62.7%
2023 71.06 293rd 1099 73.3%
2024 67.83 325th 1099 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.61 284th 697 59.3%
2021 84.60 36th 501 92.8%
2022 65.37 161st 694 76.8%
2023 75.83 91st 633 85.6%
2024 78.71 95th 651 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at East Olympia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 314th 833 62.3%
2019 69.76 307th 1027 70.1%
2021 37.55 604th 943 35.9%
2022 64.07 352nd 1031 65.9%
2023 66.75 324th 1011 68.0%
2024 63.79 352nd 1009 65.1%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East Olympia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 578 6 11 19 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 554 4 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 547 8 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 548 11 9 10 6 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 519 4 14 13 12 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 519 4 14 13 12 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 493 5 14 13 14 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 484 4 13 15 12 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 491 6 14 12 15 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 505 2 16 13 9 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 498 4 18 10 12 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 464 5 19 13 8 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 464 5 19 13 8 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 452 7 15 19 11 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 445 6 18 14 8 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 436 5 15 23 10 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 394 8 15 27 6 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 355 6 12 31 8 n/a n/a 8 420
2009 367 6 9 38 9 n/a n/a 20 449
2010 378 4 11 42 7 n/a n/a 21 463
2011 356 5 8 65 5 0 18 0 457
2012 369 3 10 58 3 0 22 0 465
2013 407 2 10 66 1 0 26 0 512
2014 397 2 8 62 3 0 27 0 499
2015 380 3 8 45 3 0 24 0 463
2016 394 2 6 65 4 0 39 0 510
2017 435 4 5 76 2 0 55 0 577
2018 402 1 6 71 2 0 46 0 528
2019 376 3 5 77 1 0 49 0 511
2020 357 4 5 85 1 0 43 0 495
2021 299 4 4 70 1 0 35 0 413
2022 340 13 17 109 1 0 37 0 517
2023 382 24 22 126 2 0 49 0 605

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 East Olympia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 618 25.2 24.5 n/a
1992 581 26.2 22.1 n/a
1993 578 26.7 21.6 n/a
1994 584 25.3 23.1 n/a
1995 562 24.5 22.9 n/a
1996 562 24.5 22.9 n/a
1997 539 23.9 22.6 n/a
1998 528 25.2 21.0 n/a
1999 538 25.9 20.8 n/a
2000 545 27.2 20.0 n/a
2001 542 26.3 20.6 n/a
2002 509 27.8 18.3 33.4
2003 509 27.8 18.3 33.4
2004 504 27.0 18.7 31
2005 491 27.3 18.0 26.7
2006 489 27.3 17.9 25.8
2007 450 27.3 16.5 28.2
2008 420 26.9 15.6 28.4
2009 449 26.9 16.7 30.5
2010 463 26.9 17.1 32.1
2011 457 26.9 16.9 36.3
2012 465 26.1 17.7 35.7
2013 512 27.0 18.9 34
2014 499 n/a n/a 32.7
2015 463 31.0 14.9 31.5
2016 510 28.0 18.2 31.8
2017 577 30.6 18.8 27.7
2018 528 28.8 18.3 30.1
2019 511 31.6 16.1 31.3
2020 495 31.5 15.6 31.5
2021 413 27.8 14.8 27.6
2022 517 31.7 16.2 25.5
2023 605 33.5 18.0 31.1

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 East Olympia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 618 25.2 24.5 n/a
1992 581 26.2 22.1 n/a
1993 578 26.7 21.6 n/a
1994 584 25.3 23.1 n/a
1995 562 24.5 22.9 n/a
1996 562 24.5 22.9 n/a
1997 539 23.9 22.6 n/a
1998 528 25.2 21.0 n/a
1999 538 25.9 20.8 n/a
2000 545 27.2 20.0 n/a
2001 542 26.3 20.6 n/a
2002 509 27.8 18.3 33.4
2003 509 27.8 18.3 33.4
2004 504 27.0 18.7 31
2005 491 27.3 18.0 26.7
2006 489 27.3 17.9 25.8
2007 450 27.3 16.5 28.2
2008 420 26.9 15.6 28.4
2009 449 26.9 16.7 30.5
2010 463 26.9 17.1 32.1
2011 457 26.9 16.9 36.3
2012 465 26.1 17.7 35.7
2013 512 27.0 18.9 34
2014 499 n/a n/a 32.7
2015 463 31.0 14.9 31.5
2016 510 28.0 18.2 31.8
2017 577 30.6 18.8 27.7
2018 528 28.8 18.3 30.1
2019 511 31.6 16.1 31.3
2020 495 31.5 15.6 31.5
2021 413 27.8 14.8 27.6
2022 517 31.7 16.2 25.5
2023 605 33.5 18.0 31.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201684.6%0.0%1.5%4.6%90.8%87.7%89.2%93.8%96.9%89.2%
201785.7%0.0%3.6%1.2%6.0%95.2%92.9%91.7%89.3%90.5%92.9%
201892.8%2.4%0.0%0.0%4.8%95.2%95.2%94.0%92.8%95.2%95.2%
201988.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.1%91.4%92.9%94.3%90.0%90.0%92.9%
202093.1%2.3%0.0%0.0%1.2%93.1%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%
202196.6%1.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%96.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202293.3%2.2%0.0%0.0%3.3%94.4%93.3%95.6%95.6%93.3%97.8%97.8%97.8%93.3%
202385.2%3.7%0.0%0.9%3.7%88.0%87.0%89.8%91.7%87.0%91.7%91.7%91.7%87.0%
202490.8%2.3%0.0%0.0%1.2%92.0%92.0%90.8%92.0%92.0%94.3%94.3%94.3%92.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

East Olympia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.1%0.6%0.6%5.8%95.2%95.2%94.8%95.0%95.4%95.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Olympia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $274 (2.1%) $13,001 (97.9%) $13,276
2020 $254 (2.7%) $9,256 (97.3%) $9,510
2021 $623 (3.9%) $15,198 (96.1%) $15,821
2022 $801 (5.3%) $14,185 (94.7%) $14,986

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Olympia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Olympia Elementary)64.862.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)65.854.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (East Olympia Elementary)70.566
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Tumwater School District)67.855.8
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Olympia Elementary)81.666.7
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)67.960.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (East Olympia Elementary)69.754.5
 15.3%
   4th Grade Math (Tumwater School District)65.354.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Olympia Elementary)65.359.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)71.656.7
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (East Olympia Elementary)53.146.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Tumwater School District)57.943.3
 14.6%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (East Olympia Elementary)65.360.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Tumwater School District)66.357.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Olympia Elementary)69.963.1
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)6959.4
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (East Olympia Elementary)63.756
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Tumwater School District)57.646
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (East Olympia Elementary)65.360.9
 4.4%
   All Grades Science (Tumwater School District)54.151.7
 2.3%
   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 Students511605
 18.4%
African American324
 700%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian522
 340%
Hispanic77126
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White376382
 1.6%
Two or More Races4949
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%31.1%
 0.2%

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Students at East Olympia Elementary are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

Students who attend East Olympia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Bush Middle School
High : Tumwater High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended East Olympia Elementary.

East Olympia Elementary ranks 297th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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