| Index | Olympia | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 23 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Olympia | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.9% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.2% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 23 public schools, 10 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Olympia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olympia, WA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Olympia, WA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,366 | 65% | 35.7% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,568 | 62% | 29.2% |
| DuPont, WA | 9,514 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,390 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stratford, CT | 52,300 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Watsonville, CA | 52,398 | 25% | 47.1% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 52,162 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Oak Park, IL | 52,102 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
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