About Our School
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent
Matt Grant, Principal
Liz Cornelius, Assistant Principal
Laura Conklin, Assistant Principal
Dan Casler, Assistant Principal
Robert Bach, Dean of Students
Olympia High School is described as one of the oldest public secondary schools in the state. Since its beginning, it has been recognized for quality teaching, strong parent and community support, high student achievement and excellent facilities.
The first Olympia High School was built in 1906-1907, known today as the Washington State Capitol Campus. The second school was built in 1918-1919, located approximately at Capitol Way and 13th Avenue. In 1949, forty acres of the Clover Fields Dairy Farm in Southeast Olympia was purchased by the Olympia School District, which is the location of the current Olympia High School. Construction began on the current site in 1958. Olympia High School has undergone a complete renovation and was rededicated on October 28, 2000. Improvements to the main gym and auxiliary gym were completed in 2017 as part of the February 2016 school improvements bond. Improvements include refinishing and re-striping of wood floors, and the installation of new Light-Emitting Diode (LED) scoreboards.
2021-22 School Facts
Based on the October 2021 enrollment report, there were 1,863 students enrolled at Olympia High School.
Race/Ethnicity
|
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
|
10.5% |
Asian
|
9.6% |
White
|
67.0%
|
| Black/African American |
2.2% |
Two or More Races
|
10.0% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native |
0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
0.5% |
|
Student Demographics
|
| Male students |
53.1% |
| Female students |
46.3% |
| Gender X |
0.5% |
| Special Education |
10.6% |
Teacher Information ( *** awaiting updated info. from OSPI)
- Number of classroom teachers: ***
- Average years of teacher experience: ***
- Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: ***
2021-22 District Operating Budget
Expenditures
|
Cost
|
Percentage
|
Teaching
|
$116,859,051
|
74.57% |
Building Administration
|
$9,729,991 |
6.21% |
| Maintenance & Operations |
$10,433,756 |
6.66% |
District Support
|
$4,961,628 |
3.17% |
Transportation
|
$4,693,322 |
2.99% |
| Technology |
$1,445,474 |
0.92% |
| Utilities & Insurance |
$4,671,394 |
2.98% |
Food Service
|
$3,661,102 |
2.34% |
| Other |
$253,503 |
0.16% |
| Total Expenditures |
$156,709,220 |
100.00% |
Revenue
|
Amount
|
Percentage
|
State
|
$107,173,825
|
69.43% |
Local
|
$27,886,583 |
18.07% |
| Federal |
$18,097,725 |
11.72% |
Other Sources
|
$1,196,587 |
0.78% |
| Total Revenue |
$154,354,720 |
100.00% |
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Washington students participate in state tests annually to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole. Learn more on the State Testing FAQ page.
Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students who tested and met standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8, and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).
2020-21 9th Grade SBA
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2021-22 9th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
66.2% |
57.4% |
47.9% |
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Math
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45.8% |
39.0% |
25.9% |
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| Science |
68.9% |
57.7% |
46.0% |
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2020-21 11th Grade SBA
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2021-22 10th Grade SBA
|
|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
67.3% |
61.4% |
50.8% |
|
80.8% |
74.7% |
62.2% |
Math
|
43.9% |
34.7% |
24.2% |
|
55.5% |
46.9% |
30.8% |
2020-21 12th Grade WCAS
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2021-22 11th Grade WCAS
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| Science |
45.4% |
31.5% |
36.0% |
|
53.1% |
42.9% |
38.5% |
Olympia High School Mission Statement
We, the Olympia High School Community, are dedicated to personal excellence and responsible citizenship.
Olympia School District Vision
We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust, growth,
and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have a
100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.
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