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School Comparison

North Thurston High School
vs.
Olympia High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Thurston High School
Olympia High School
  • Olympia High School reported a higher dual enrollment than North Thurston High School (1,492 vs. 442).
  • Olympia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Thurston High School (241 vs. 73).
  • Olympia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Thurston High School (437 vs. 278).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Olympia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Thurston High School (437 vs. 278).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Olympia High School reported a higher dual enrollment than North Thurston High School (1,492 vs. 442).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Olympia High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Thurston High School (93 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Olympia High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Thurston High School (314.6:1 vs. 285.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Thurston High School
$17,095.91
Olympia High School
$17,220.39
Local revenue share
North Thurston High School
29.4%
Olympia High School
32.8%
State revenue share
North Thurston High School
63.1%
Olympia High School
60.1%
Federal revenue share
North Thurston High School
7.5%
Olympia High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Thurston High School
17.7%
Olympia High School
28.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Thurston County
$93,985
Thurston County
$93,985
Poverty rate
Thurston County
9.7%
Thurston County
9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Thurston County
37.2%
Thurston County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Thurston County
4.6%
Thurston County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.