Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · WA
Tumwater School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 15 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 4,129
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 53.9
- State
- WA
Schools in Tumwater School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| George Bush Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #24 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| East Olympia ElementaryNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #10 | #10 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Tumwater Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #20 | #12 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Black Lake ElementaryNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #19 | #15 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Littlerock Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #11 | #18 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Michael T Simmons ElementaryNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #13 | #20 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Peter G Schmidt ElementaryNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #23 | #28 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Tumwater Hill ElementaryNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #39 | #46 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (2 ranked)
| Tumwater High SchoolNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #5 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| A G West Black Hills High SchoolNeighborhoodTumwater School District | #7 | #10HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 65.7 | 50 | 15.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 69.8 | 50 | 19.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 0.6 | 0 | Schools gain 0.6 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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