Tumwater High School
Tumwater, WA · Tumwater School District · Grades 9-12
53rd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
Tumwater High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tumwater High School 53rd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 88th in 2025.
Tumwater High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 274 students tested
Tumwater High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,139 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 69.1% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 15.8% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 9.8% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Tumwater High School
Typical home value $555K in zip 98501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Tumwater High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Cascadia High SchoolTumwater School District · 0.3 mi away357th of 437
ELA 33% · Math 11% - –New Market High SchoolTumwater School District · 0.3 mi away
- –ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement ProgramESD 113 acting as a school district · 0.6 mi away
- 9A G West Black Hills High SchoolTumwater School District · 1.6 mi away70th of 437
ELA 73% · Math 39% - –Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West ETumwater School District · 2.5 mi away
- 9Olympia High SchoolOlympia School District · 2.7 mi away45th of 437
ELA 76% · Math 51% - 8Avanti High SchoolOlympia School District · 4.2 mi away98th of 437
ELA 71% · Math 32% - 8Capital High SchoolOlympia School District · 4.5 mi away89th of 437
ELA 68% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tumwater High School in?
Tumwater High School is part of the Tumwater School District district in Tumwater, Washington.
Is Tumwater High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tumwater High School 53rd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tumwater High School?
White 69%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 10%, Black 3% (1,139 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tumwater High School 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.