Black Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98512 · Tumwater School District
#216 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#7500 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Lake Elementary
Black Lake Elementary is a public elementary located in Olympia, in the Tumwater School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 216th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Black Lake Elementary ranks 8th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A G West Black Hills High School
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students · 2.1 km away
Tumwater Middle School
Tumwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 3.2 km away
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 6–12
5 students · 3.4 km away
Tumwater High School
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,117 students · 3.9 km away
George Bush Middle School
Tumwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 4.0 km away
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 4.3 km away
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 4.5 km away
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 4.7 km away
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 4.9 km away
McLane Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 5.9 km away
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382 students
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382 students
Summit School
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
383 students
Tyee Park Elementary School
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Silver Star Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Lake Elementary a good school?
Black Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #216 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Lake Elementary rank in Washington?
Black Lake Elementary ranks #216 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #7500 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Lake Elementary?
Black Lake Elementary had 382 students in 2025.
Is Black Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Black Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.