Public schools in Olympia, WA
24 open public schools with an address in Olympia, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,275
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Olympia public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Olympia, WA: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,275 students, an average of 470 per school. The largest campus is Olympia High School (1,901 students), and the largest elementary school is Griffin School (585).
Olympia School District operates the most schools here (20), and 3 regular districts have at least one Olympia campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Olympia
Elementary schools in Olympia
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lake Elementary Tumwater School District | KG–05 | 382 | 16:1 | |
| Boston Harbor Elementary Olympia School District | PK–05 | 178 | 16.8:1 | |
| Centennial Elementary Olympia School District | PK–05 | 434 | 17.8:1 | |
| East Olympia Elementary Tumwater School District | PK–05 | 579 | 16.6:1 | |
| Garfield Elementary School Olympia School District | PK–05 | 314 | 13.2:1 | |
| Griffin School Griffin School District | PK–08 | 585 | 17.7:1 | |
| Julia Butler Hansen Elementary Olympia School District | PK–05 | 412 | 14.6:1 | |
| Leland P Brown Elementary Olympia School District | KG–05 | 328 | 14.9:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Olympia School District | KG–05 | 300 | 17.6:1 | |
| Littlerock Elementary School Tumwater School District | PK–05 | 343 | 15.8:1 | |
| Madison Elementary School Olympia School District | PK–05 | 203 | 17.4:1 | |
| McKenny Elementary Olympia School District | PK–05 | 322 | 16.9:1 | |
| McLane Elementary School Olympia School District | PK–05 | 407 | 15.8:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Olympia School District | PK–05 | 384 | 17.9:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Olympia School District | KG–05 | 340 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Olympia
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School Olympia School District | 06–08 | 462 | 18.3:1 | |
| Reeves Middle School Olympia School District | 06–08 | 394 | 18.1:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School Olympia School District | 06–08 | 469 | 16.7:1 | |
| Washington Middle School Olympia School District | 06–08 | 702 | 19.3:1 |
High schools in Olympia
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti High School Olympia School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 167 | 17.8:1 | |
| Capital High School Olympia School District | 09–12 | 1,322 | 21:1 | |
| Olympia High School Olympia School District | 09–12 | 1,901 | 23:1 | |
| Touchstone Olympia School District | 06–12 | 2 | 2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Olympia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Regional Learning Academy Olympia School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 345 | 13.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic14.8%
- Black2.9%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial11.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Olympia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,275 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Olympia
How many public schools are in Olympia, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Olympia: 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,275 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Olympia?
Schools with an address in Olympia belong to 3 education agencies, led by Olympia School District (20 schools), Tumwater School District (3 schools), Griffin School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Olympia?
Olympia High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Olympia, with 1,901 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Olympia?
No school with an address in Olympia is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Olympia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Olympia public schools is 16.9:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Olympia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities