Tumwater High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tumwater, Washington 98501 · Tumwater School District
#56 of 333 high schools in Washington
#3636 of 16,910 nationally
About Tumwater High School
Tumwater High School is a public high located in Tumwater, in the Tumwater School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,117 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 56th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,117.
There are 9 schools in Tumwater; Tumwater High School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Tumwater High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tumwater High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 867 m away
Tumwater Middle School
Tumwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 934 m away
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 966 m away
George Bush Middle School
Tumwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 2.2 km away
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.2 km away
A G West Black Hills High School
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students · 2.6 km away
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.4 km away
Black Lake Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 3.9 km away
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 6–12
5 students · 4.0 km away
Olympia High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,901 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sehome High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
North Kitsap High School
Poulsbo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students
Columbia River High
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Evergreen High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students
Lakes High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students
Selah High School
Selah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tumwater High School a good school?
Tumwater High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 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 Tumwater High School rank in Washington?
Tumwater High School ranks #56 of 333 high schools in Washington and #3636 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tumwater High School?
Tumwater High School had 1,117 students in 2025.
Is Tumwater High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tumwater High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tumwater High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tumwater High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.