District guide
Tumwater 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 Tumwater School District tells you before choosing a home
Tumwater School District is listed with 15 public schools and 6,461 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 6 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
15 district schools are associated with Thurston County in the current file, about 18% 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.
6
2,766 reported students
2
1,363 reported students
6
2,208 reported students
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124 reported students
Parent checks for Tumwater 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 Tumwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumwater High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tumwater | 1,111 | Profile |
| A G West Black Hills High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tumwater | 833 | Listed only |
| George Bush Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tumwater | 747 | Listed only |
| Tumwater Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tumwater | 616 | Listed only |
| East Olympia Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Olympia | 605 | Listed only |
| Peter G Schmidt Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tumwater | 578 | Listed only |
| Michael T Simmons Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tumwater | 479 | Listed only |
| Black Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Olympia | 379 | Listed only |
| Tumwater Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tumwater | 370 | Listed only |
| Littlerock Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Olympia | 355 | Listed only |
| Tumwater Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Tumwater | 124 | Listed only |
| New Market Skills Center Vocational | High | 11–12 | Tumwater | 114 | Listed only |
| Cascadia High School Alternative | High | 8–12 | Tumwater | 109 | Listed only |
| New Market High School Alternative | High | 10–12 | Tumwater | 31 | Listed only |
| Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E Regular | High | 6–12 | Tumwater | 10 | 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.
Tumwater School District FAQ
What schools are included for Tumwater School District?
Tumwater School District includes 15 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Tumwater 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 Tumwater School District or local assignment tools.
Is Tumwater 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 Tumwater School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Tumwater School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.