| Index | Olympia | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 48% | 49% |
| 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DuPont, WA | 9,224 | 65% | 32% |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,175 | 64% | 30% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 3,924 | 62% | 26% |
| Lacey, WA | 45,644 | 52% | 7% |
| Longbranch, WA | 3,314 | 52% | 6% |
| Olympia, WA | 49,608 | 64% | 30% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilson, NC | 49,558 | 32% | 34% |
| Downers Grove, IL | 49,555 | 42% | 15% |
| Poway, CA | 49,675 | 60% | 22% |
| Logan, UT | 49,539 | 44% | 11% |
| Ashburn, VA | 49,692 | 87% | 77% |
| Olympia, WA | 49,608 | 64% | 30% |
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