Tumwater Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tumwater, Washington 98512 · Tumwater School District
#97 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#3879 of 15,369 nationally
About Tumwater Middle School
Tumwater Middle School is a public middle located in Tumwater, in the Tumwater School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 97th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 9 schools in Tumwater; Tumwater Middle School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Tumwater Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tumwater Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tumwater High School
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,117 students · 934 m away
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.6 km away
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 1.8 km away
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 1.9 km away
A G West Black Hills High School
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students · 2.3 km away
George Bush Middle School
Tumwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 2.6 km away
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 2.7 km away
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater · Public high · Grades 6–12
5 students · 3.1 km away
Black Lake Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 3.2 km away
Olympia High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,901 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Timbercrest Middle School
Woodinville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students
Finn Hill Middle School
Kirkland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students
View Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
666 students
La Venture Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students
Evergreen Middle School
Spokane Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students
Sacajawea Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tumwater Middle School a good school?
Tumwater Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 363 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 Middle School rank in Washington?
Tumwater Middle School ranks #97 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #3879 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tumwater Middle School?
Tumwater Middle School had 665 students in 2025.
Is Tumwater Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Tumwater Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tumwater Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tumwater Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.