Olympia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98501 · Olympia School District
#17 of 333 high schools in Washington
#1560 of 16,910 nationally
About Olympia High School
Olympia 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 1,901 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 17th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,901.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Olympia High School ranks 6th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
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 Olympia High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Olympia High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 436 m away
Washington Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.7 km away
McKenny Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.2 km away
Centennial Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.3 km away
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.5 km away
Madison Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 2.8 km away
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.0 km away
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 3.7 km away
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
North Creek High School
Bothell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Auburn Senior High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,918 students
Kennewick High School
Kennewick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students
Skyview High School
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
Sumner High School
Sumner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students
Moses Lake High School
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Olympia High School a good school?
Olympia High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #17 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 Olympia High School rank in Washington?
Olympia High School ranks #17 of 333 high schools in Washington and #1560 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Olympia High School?
Olympia High School had 1,901 students in 2025.
Is Olympia High School a elementary school or a high school?
Olympia High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Olympia High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Olympia High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.