George Bush Middle School
Tumwater, WA · Tumwater School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
106th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
2120 83rd Avenue SW, Tumwater, WA 98512
(360)709-7400NCES ID 530910001734Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks George Bush Middle School 106th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 728 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 757 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 64.2% | ▼ 18.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | 19.2% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 9.5% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 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 $559K in zip 98512 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 George Bush Middle School
- #112Tumwater Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 1.6 mi away112th of 381
ELA 58% ▼1 · Math 44% ▼1Compare - #57Washington Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 4.6 mi away57th of 381
ELA 66% ▲7 · Math 57% ▲12Compare - #54Jefferson Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 5.8 mi away54th of 381
ELA 68% ▲9 · Math 56% ▲11Compare - #170Komachin Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 5.9 mi away170th of 381
ELA 51% ▼8 · Math 35% ▼10Compare - #39Aspire Performing Arts AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 6.2 mi away39th of 381
ELA 71% ▲12 · Math 63% ▲18Compare - #143Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 6.6 mi away143rd of 381
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 43% ▼2Compare - #121Reeves Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 6.8 mi away121st of 381
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 43% ▼2Compare - #186Chinook Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 7.5 mi away186th of 381
ELA 52% ▼7 · Math 29% ▼16Compare
What school district is George Bush Middle School in?
George Bush Middle School is part of the Tumwater School District district in Tumwater, Washington.
Is George Bush Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Bush Middle School 106th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Bush Middle School?
White 64%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 3% (757 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near George Bush Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98512 is $559K 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.