Capital High School
Olympia, WA · Olympia School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
89th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
2707 CONGER AVE NW, Olympia, WA 98502
(360)596-8000NCES ID 530618000923Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Capital High School 89th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 337 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 58.6% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 13.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 9.7% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 8.3% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $581K in zip 98502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Capital High School
- #98Avanti High SchoolOlympia School District · 2.3 mi away98th of 437
ELA 71% ▲3 · Math 32% ▼8Compare - –Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West ETumwater School District · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- –TouchstoneOlympia School District · 2.4 mi awayCompare
- #45Olympia High SchoolOlympia School District · 3.3 mi away45th of 437
ELA 76% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲11Compare - –ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement ProgramESD 113 acting as a school district · 4 mi awayCompare
- #53Tumwater High SchoolTumwater School District · 4.5 mi away53rd of 437
ELA 80% ▲12 · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #357Cascadia High SchoolTumwater School District · 4.8 mi away357th of 437
ELA 33% ▼35 · Math 11% ▼29Compare - –New Market High SchoolTumwater School District · 4.8 mi awayCompare
What school district is Capital High School in?
Capital High School is part of the Olympia School District district in Olympia, Washington.
Is Capital High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Capital High School 89th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Capital High School?
White 59%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 7% (1,326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Capital High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98502 is $581K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.