East Olympia Elementary

East Olympia Elementary, a sprawling K-5 school in Olympia, Washington, operated by Tumwater School District, caters to 579 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 52% larger than typical.

Tumwater School District runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 6,350 students. East Olympia Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, East Olympia Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, East Olympia Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Thurston County put median household income runs about $96,563, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Thurston County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), East Olympia Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Horizons Elementary, around 1.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts East Olympia Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

East Olympia Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 528 students in 2018 compared to 579 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

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