District guide
Olympia School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Thurston County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Olympia School District tells you before choosing a home
Olympia School District is listed with 20 public schools and 9,633 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Thurston County in the current file, about 24% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
3,866 reported students
4
2,030 reported students
4
3,324 reported students
1
413 reported students
Parent checks for Olympia School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Olympia School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School Regular | High | 9–12 | OLYMPIA | 1,838 | Profile |
| Capital High School Regular | High | 9–12 | OLYMPIA | 1,326 | Profile |
| Washington Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OLYMPIA | 750 | Listed only |
| Julia Butler Hansen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 484 | Listed only |
| Centennial Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 478 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OLYMPIA | 447 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OLYMPIA | 441 | Listed only |
| McLane Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 438 | Listed only |
| Olympia Regional Learning Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Olympia | 413 | Listed only |
| McKenny Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 393 | Listed only |
| Reeves Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OLYMPIA | 392 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | OLYMPIA | 382 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 380 | Listed only |
| Garfield Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 351 | Listed only |
| Leland P Brown Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | OLYMPIA | 316 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | OLYMPIA | 270 | Listed only |
| Madison Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 197 | Listed only |
| Boston Harbor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OLYMPIA | 177 | Listed only |
| Avanti High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | OLYMPIA | 156 | Listed only |
| Touchstone Regular | High | 6–12 | Olympia | 4 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Olympia School District FAQ
What schools are included for Olympia School District?
Olympia School District includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Olympia School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Olympia School District or local assignment tools.
Is Olympia School District ranked as the best district in Thurston County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Olympia School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.