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School Comparison

Capital High School
vs.
Tumwater High School

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

Capital High School
Tumwater High School
  • Capital High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Tumwater High School (1,115 vs. 289).
  • Capital High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tumwater High School (465 vs. 328).
  • Tumwater High School reported a higher students per counselor than Capital High School (334.8:1 vs. 283.9:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Capital High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tumwater High School (465 vs. 328).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Capital High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Tumwater High School (1,115 vs. 289).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tumwater High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Capital High School (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tumwater High School reported a higher students per counselor than Capital High School (334.8:1 vs. 283.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Capital High School

1 metric was reported by Capital High School. Comparable data for Tumwater High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
7

Reported Only at Tumwater High School

2 metrics were reported by Tumwater High School. Comparable data for Capital High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
171

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Capital High School
$17,220.39
Tumwater High School
$16,374.09
Local revenue share
Capital High School
32.8%
Tumwater High School
30.9%
State revenue share
Capital High School
60.1%
Tumwater High School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Capital High School
7.1%
Tumwater High School
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Capital High School
28.4%
Tumwater High School
37.9%

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.