Best High Schools in South Westside, Olympia, WA

High schools
2
Students
3,164
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in South Westside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Olympia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students

2. Capital High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Westside, Olympia, WA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,638
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in South Westside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Washington Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students

2. Jefferson Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students

3. Thurgood Marshall Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Westside, Olympia, WA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,139
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in South Westside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students

2. Julia Butler Hansen Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students

3. Leland P Brown Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students

4. Mclane Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students

5. Garfield Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students

6. Evergreen Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Evergreen Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 280 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South Westside, Olympia, WA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Westside, Olympia, WA has a total population of 5,842 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Westside, Olympia, WA

6,941

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Westside, Olympia, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

81.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

77.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Westside, Olympia, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Westside, Olympia, WA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,750 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South Westside, Olympia, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in South Westside, Olympia, WA

How many schools are in South Westside, Olympia, WA?

South Westside, Olympia, WA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,941 students in total.

How do schools in South Westside perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in South Westside score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in South Westside greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Westside?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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