Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater, WA · Tumwater School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
621st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
237 Dennis Street SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
(360)709-7200NCES ID 530910001543Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Peter G Schmidt Elementary 621st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 284 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 586 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 59.9% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 17.6% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | 16.2% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 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 $555K in zip 98501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Peter G Schmidt Elementary in?
Peter G Schmidt Elementary is part of the Tumwater School District district in Tumwater, Washington.
Is Peter G Schmidt Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peter G Schmidt Elementary 621st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Peter G Schmidt Elementary?
White 60%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 16%, Black 2% (586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peter G Schmidt Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98501 is $555K 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.