Capital High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98502 · Olympia School District
#62 of 333 high schools in Washington
#3771 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital High School
Capital High School is a public high located in Olympia, in the Olympia School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 62nd of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,322.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Capital High School ranks 16th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Capital High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 577 m away
Garfield Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 1.8 km away
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.9 km away
Leland P Brown Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 2.4 km away
McLane Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 3.6 km away
Reeves Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 3.7 km away
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 6–12
5 students · 3.8 km away
Madison Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Curtis Senior High
University Place · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,321 students
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students
Enumclaw Sr High School
Enumclaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Lynnwood High School
Bothell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Othello High School
Othello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
White River High School
Buckley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital High School a good school?
Capital High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #62 of 333 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 Capital High School rank in Washington?
Capital High School ranks #62 of 333 high schools in Washington and #3771 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital High School?
Capital High School had 1,322 students in 2025.
Is Capital High School a elementary school or a high school?
Capital High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capital High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.