Tumwater High School
Reported Enrollment
1,111
students
District
Tumwater School District
County Context Score
48/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
700 Israel Road, Tumwater, WA, 98501
School District
Tumwater School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 530910001544
- District ID
- 5309100
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,111 students
School Setting
City: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Tumwater High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Thurston County has 84 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 15 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Tumwater High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Tumwater School District, Thurston County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Tumwater High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Tumwater School District.
1,111 students
Tumwater High School reports 1,111 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 20 other high schools in Thurston County with enrollment data, 14 report fewer students and 6 report more. The peer median is 257 students.
21 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 268 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
15 district schools
Tumwater School District lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
6
Middle
2
High
6
Other
1
Nearby context inside Tumwater School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Tumwater High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Tumwater School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Tumwater High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Tumwater High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Tumwater High School with nearby schools?
Tumwater High School should be compared with 21 high schools in Thurston County, plus other schools in Tumwater School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Tumwater High School?
Before using Tumwater High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Tumwater School District.
Part of Tumwater School District
Tumwater High School is one of 15 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,461 students across 15 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
15
Reported Enrollment
6,461
15 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Littlerock Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Michael T Simmons ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Peter G Schmidt ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Tumwater Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- George Bush Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Black Lake ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- New Market Skills Center11–12 · HighListed only
- East Olympia ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E6–12 · HighListed only
- Tumwater Hill ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Capital High School
A G West Black Hills High School
Timberline High School
North Thurston High School
River Ridge High School
Thurston County Schools
County Context Score
48/100
County-level composite across 84 public schools
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.