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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUMWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530910003017

New Market High School

7299 New Market Street SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 · (360) 570-4500 · Thurston County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Enrollment
61
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
30.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
21 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
45
Student demographics
White
4269%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
1016%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 27%
Two+
47%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9%
Native American
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3252%
Female
2744%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2014-15 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
61
-13 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
30.5:1
was 56.9:1
% White
69%
was 69%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About New Market High School

New Market High School is one of the rural-scale high schools in Tumwater, Washington, operated by Tumwater School District, with 61 students on its rolls from grades 10 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 89% leaner than the state mean of about 573.

Within Tumwater School District, which oversees 14 schools and 6,350 students, New Market High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, New Market High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American. Compared to Thurston County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, New Market High School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 30.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 34% of students at New Market High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Thurston County's rate of about 43%.

Across the wider county, Thurston County reports that median household earnings sit near $96,563, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), New Market High School is one campus in the mix.

Cascadia High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. New Market High School's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 74 (now 61). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 56.9:1 in 2018 to 30.5:1 today.

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Thurston County at a glance

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Population
299,067
Census ACS
Median income
$96,563
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
44,412 students

Quick facts

School name
New Market High School
District
Tumwater School District
Address
7299 New Market Street SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone
(360) 570-4500
County
Thurston County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
61
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
30.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
21 (34%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530910003017
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Market High School
How large is New Market High School?
New Market High School enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does New Market High School serve?
New Market High School serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Market High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Market High School is approximately 30.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is New Market High School?
New Market High School reports a student body of 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is New Market High School in?
New Market High School is part of Tumwater School District.
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