| 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 | 54,379 | 64% | 33.0% |
| DuPont, WA | 9,807 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Lacey, WA | 52,421 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Rainier, WA | 2,658 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Rochester, WA | 4,994 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Tumwater, WA | 24,235 | 60% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monsey, NY | 24,236 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Cudahy, CA | 24,233 | 30% | 37.1% |
| South Elgin, IL | 24,226 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Pelham, AL | 24,223 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 24,263 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Tumwater, WA | 24,235 | 60% | 24.7% |