Total enrollment
5,990
-749 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Tumwater
Washington · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Tumwater reaches 5,990 students across 14 schools, with a level mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Tumwater
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 71%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,956
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,990
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G West Black Hills High School | High | 09-12 | 753 |
| Cascadia High School | High | 08-12 | 134 |
| ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement Program | High | 11-12 | 344 |
| George Bush Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 762 |
| Michael T Simmons Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 |
| New Market High School | High | 10-12 | 61 |
| New Market Skills Center | High | 11-12 | 86 |
| Peter G Schmidt Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 |
| Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E | High | 06-12 | 5 |
| Tumwater High School | High | 09-12 | 1,117 |
| Tumwater Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
| Tumwater Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 665 |
| Tumwater Virtual Academy | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight | Elementary | KG-08 | 600 |
About Tumwater
Across Tumwater, Washington, 14 public schools educates about 5,990 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tumwater has declined 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,739 students to 5,990. Over that span, Tumwater opened 1 school, going from 12 to 13. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 71% to 63%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tumwater discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.