| Index | Tumwater | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tumwater | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.5% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.0% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.3% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tumwater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tumwater, WA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Tumwater, WA, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| DuPont, WA | 9,514 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,827 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Rainier, WA | 2,603 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Rochester, WA | 4,854 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,390 | 60% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,390 | 64% | 33.7% |
| North Augusta, SC | 23,370 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Lisle, IL | 23,363 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Oak Harbor, WA | 23,358 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Greenwood, SC | 23,351 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,390 | 60% | 24.7% |
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