Olympia, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-11.1% (-2 schools) 10-yr

1,605

Students

-24.2% (-512 students) 10-yr

$10,702

Avg. Tuition

+26.1% (+$2,217) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

25%

Students of Color

-3.8% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Olympia)

This State (WA)

# Schools

16 Schools

788 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Olympia, WA Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	14
2021	14
2020	15
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18

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# Students

1,605 Students

118,689 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	126	172	179
2024	120	170	172
2023	126	163	174
2022	115	157	185
2021	119	157	180
2020	117	151	171
2019	132	152	175
2018	132	150	172
2017	147	151	180
2016	144	148	178
2015	125	144	167

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% Students of Color

25%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	23%	31%	34%
2024	24%	29%	34%
2023	26%	32%	33%
2022	22%	29%	33%
2021	22%	28%	32%
2020	24%	27%	32%
2019	22%	27%	31%
2018	22%	26%	31%
2017	26%	30%	32%
2016	26%	29%	32%
2015	26%	28%	32%

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0.58

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	0.59	0.64	0.65
2024	0.59	0.64	0.65
2023	0.61	0.64	0.65
2022	0.58	0.62	0.64
2021	0.59	0.63	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63	0.64
2019	0.61	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.62	0.63
2017	0.59	0.61	0.61
2016	0.59	0.60	0.61
2015	0.54	0.60	0.61

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# American Indian Students

131 Students

1,226 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	9%	1%	1%
2024	8%	1%	1%
2023	7%	1%	1%
2022	9%	1%	2%
2021	9%	1%	1%
2020	8%	2%	1%
2019	7%	2%	1%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	1%
2016	6%	2%	1%
2015	7%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

93 Students

9,040 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	5%	8%	5%
2024	5%	8%	5%
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

55 Students

6,302 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

69 Students

3,815 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	4%	3%	7%
2024	4%	3%	7%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# White Students

1,047 Students

59,127 Students

% White Students

62%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	61%	50%	52%
2024	61%	50%	52%
2023	58%	51%	52%
2022	62%	53%	54%
2021	61%	53%	54%
2020	59%	53%	54%
2019	57%	55%	56%
2018	58%	55%	56%
2017	60%	56%	58%
2016	60%	56%	58%
2015	66%	57%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

651 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

278 Students

37,081 Students

% of Others Students

17%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	18%	32%	26%
2024	19%	32%	26%
2023	21%	31%	25%
2022	17%	30%	25%
2021	18%	30%	25%
2020	21%	29%	24%
2019	25%	29%	24%
2018	25%	29%	23%
2017	22%	28%	22%
2016	21%	28%	22%
2015	14%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

167 Teachers

10,044 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	65%	58%	55%
2024	65%	57%	54%
2023	82%	58%	54%
2022	82%	57%	54%
2021	82%	57%	54%
2020	66%	57%	54%
2019	64%	56%	53%
2018	64%	55%	53%
2017	61%	55%	53%
2016	66%	54%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	15	16	15
2024	14	16	15
2023	14	16	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1188

(Out of 1600)

1274

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,702

$15,197

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$13,567	$15,533	$15,012
2024	$13,134	$15,185	$14,622
2023	$12,467	$14,169	$14,057
2022	$11,543	$13,293	$13,504
2021	$11,211	$12,994	$13,232
2020	$11,023	$12,587	$12,915
2019	$11,023	$12,231	$12,656
2018	$10,585	$11,837	$12,363
2017	$10,303	$11,270	$12,049
2016	$9,604	$10,847	$11,633
2015	$8,485	$10,475	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$568

$846

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	26%	29%	34%
2024	26%	28%	34%
2023	19%	27%	34%
2022	18%	27%	33%
2021	18%	26%	33%
2020	18%	27%	32%
2019	18%	27%	31%
2018	18%	26%	30%
2017	19%	25%	30%
2016	18%	23%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,450

$9,218

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Olympia, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	84%	82%	81%
2024	90%	85%	85%
2023	88%	85%	85%
2022	88%	85%	85%
2021	88%	85%	85%
2020	88%	85%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Olympia, WA?

The private schools in Olympia, WA include Sunrise Beach School, Evergreen Christian School, and Olympia Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Olympia?

16 private schools are located in Olympia.

How much do private schools cost in Olympia?

The average tuition cost is $10,702, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $15,197.

How diverse are private schools in Olympia?

Olympia private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Washington private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Olympia go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Olympia are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Olympia?

44% of private schools in Olympia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Assembly of God).

Which private schools in Olympia are often viewed compared to one another?

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