Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Olympia, WA · Olympia School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
681st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
1919 ROAD SIXTY FIVE NW, Olympia, WA 98502
(360)596-7400NCES ID 530618001736Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Julia Butler Hansen Elementary 681st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 207 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 428 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 54.9% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 17.8% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 14.7% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 5.1% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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
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What school district is Julia Butler Hansen Elementary in?
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary is part of the Olympia School District district in Olympia, Washington.
Is Julia Butler Hansen Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Julia Butler Hansen Elementary 681st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Julia Butler Hansen Elementary?
White 55%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 5% (428 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Julia Butler Hansen Elementary 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.