About Our School
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent
Lillian Hunter, Principal
Ja'Wanne Brown, Assistant Principal
Doug Anderson, Assistant Principal
Daniel Grimm, Dean of Students
Michael Lunde, Dean of Students
Capital High School is a grade 9-12, “AAAA” National Blue Ribbon award winner. Capital offers a comprehensive curriculum with advanced coursework available in every curriculum area. Additional academic programs include opportunities at New Market Vocational Skills Center, Running Start, School to Work and the International Baccalaureate Program, which is a rigorous pre-university course of study. Three quarters of Capital’s students participate in athletics and activities. Parent and community involvement include the following organizations: Site Council, Foundation, Booster Club and Parent Organization.
Additions to Capital High School have increased student capacity from 1,389 to 1,680. Remodeling completed in 2006 added 12 new classrooms, including new science and technology labs. The student commons section and kitchen space was expanded to accommodate all students over two lunch periods. The renovation also included substantial upgrades to the drama, music, art and special education learning areas.
A track and field improvement project was completed in 2017 as part of the February 2016 school improvements bond. Improvements include the installation of a synthetic turf field, striping the track, hydro seeding areas around the track and installation of gates. The track and field can be used year-round thanks the installation of recreational low-level field lighting.
The new Capital High School Performing Arts Center is the centerpiece of a comprehensive campus upgrade that includes updating exterior surfaces to improve thermal performance, weather protection and aesthetics, replacing mechanical systems and re-roofing major portions of the existing building. Construction will begin spring 2019 with project completion expected in the fall of 2020.
In 2018, our International Baccalaureate program began the "IB English for All" initiative. This initiative means that all 11th-graders are enrolled in either IB English Literature or IB Language and Literature. This program will be expanded in the 2019-20 school year to include enrollment of 12th-graders in IB English. Additionally, IB Environmental Systems and Societies is being offered for the first time by the science department. In the 2019-20 school year, the science department will also offer an IB Sports, Exercise and Health class.
2023-24 School Facts
Based on the October 2023 enrollment report, there were 1,336 students enrolled at Capital High School.
The OSPI Report Card captures data for all enrolled students as of October 1 of each year. This total number DOES NOT provide a complete count of students Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) which districts receive funding. For additional resources on enrollment reporting and FTE calculations visit Washington OSPI Enrollment ReportingOpening in a new windowOpening in a new window.
Race/Ethnicity
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Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
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14.6% |
Asian
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6.7% |
White
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61.9%
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| Black/African American |
4.5% |
Two or More Races
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10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
0.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native |
1.3% |
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Student Demographics
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| Male students |
52.7% |
| Female students |
42.4% |
| Gender X |
4.9% |
| Special Education |
12.5% |
Teacher Information
- Number of classroom teachers: 68
- Average years of teacher experience: 16.8
- Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 75%
2023-24 District Operating Budget
Expenditures
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Cost
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Percentage
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Teaching
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$122,742,157
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74.19% |
Building Administration
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$10,093,012 |
6.10% |
| Maintenance & Operations |
$10,070,814 |
6.09% |
District Support
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$4,555,830 |
2.75% |
Transportation
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$4,941,521 |
2.99% |
| Technology |
$2,692,684 |
1.63% |
| Utilities & Insurance |
$5,778,606 |
3.49% |
Food Service
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$4,346,598 |
2.63% |
| Other |
$214,669 |
0.13% |
| Total Expenditures |
$165,435,891 |
100.00% |
Revenue
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Amount
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Percentage
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State
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$122,745,027 |
73.93% |
Local
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$31,776,260 |
19.14% |
| Federal |
$9,618,166 |
5.79% |
| Other Revenue |
$969, 493 |
0.58% |
Other Financing Sources
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$919,452 |
0.55% |
| Total Revenue |
$166,028,397 |
99.99% |
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Washington students participate in state tests annually to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole. Learn more on the State Testing FAQ page.
Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students who tested and met standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8, and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).
2022-23 9th Grade SBA
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2022-23 11th Grade SBA
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2023-24 10th Grade SBA
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| ELA |
60.5% |
69.0% |
60.3% |
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60.6% |
70.3% |
60.1% |
Math
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32.0% |
42.4% |
29.9% |
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31.9% |
44.2% |
29.9% |
2022-23 11th Grade WCAS
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| Science |
39.0% |
37.0% |
36.7% |
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37.6% |
38.7% |
35.7% |
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
MAP is a district assessment that measures a student's developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. Research on MAP indicates the results are highly accurate. The results help teachers measure growth and determine whether a student may need more support or more challenge.
What is the Rasch UnIT (RIT) scale?
When students finish their MAP Growth test, they receive a number called an RIT score for each area they are tested in (reading, language usage, math, or science). This score represents a student’s achievement level at any given moment and helps measure their academic growth over time. The RIT scale is a stable scale, like feet and inches, that accurately measures student performance, regardless of age, grades, or grade level. Like marking height on a growth chart, and being able to see how tall your child is at various points in time, you can also see how much they have grown between tests.
The higher the RIT score, the more achievement the student has in the subject. The student's percentile ranking and conditional growth percentile can show how much the student has achieved in comparison with their peers. You can also refer to the Comparative Data to Inform Instructional Decisions to understand how students are performing relative to other students in the same grade level according to our national norms.
Capital High School Mission Statement
Cultivating success. Honoring diversity. Serving others.
Olympia School District Vision
We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust, growth,
and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have a
100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.
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