Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98502 · Olympia School District
#473 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#16731 of 50,301 nationally
About Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary is a public elementary located in Olympia, in the Olympia School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Julia Butler Hansen Elementary ranks 17th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Julia Butler Hansen Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 245 m away
Capital High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 2.2 km away
Leland P Brown Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 2.3 km away
McLane Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.8 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Reeves Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 4.8 km away
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 6–12
5 students · 5.1 km away
Touchstone
Olympia · Public high · Grades 6–12
2 students · 5.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Geneva Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Ridgewood Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Skyline Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Nooksack Elementary
Everson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Prosser Heights Elementary
Prosser · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Cascade View Elementary
Snohomish · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Julia Butler Hansen Elementary a good school?
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 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 Julia Butler Hansen Elementary rank in Washington?
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary ranks #473 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #16731 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Julia Butler Hansen Elementary?
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary had 412 students in 2025.
Is Julia Butler Hansen Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Julia Butler Hansen Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Julia Butler Hansen Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.