Top Rankings
Tumwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,130 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Tumwater School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tumwater High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,799 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,511
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,799
$19,246
Best Tumwater School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tumwater High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Israel Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
A G West Black Hills High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7741 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
New Market High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Gr: 10-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Thurs Co Juv Det/tumwater West E
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 32nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-3198
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Cascadia High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7299 New Market St Sw Bldg E
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7760
Gr: 8-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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