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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.

 


 

2021-22 School Facts

Based on the October 2021 enrollment report, there were 1,383 students enrolled at Capital High School.

 

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)   
15.5%
Asian
6.7%
White
61.8%
Black/African American 3.7%
Two or More Races
9.8%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7%

 

Student Demographics

Male students 53.0%
Female students 45.3%
Gender X 1.7%
Special Education 13.96%

 

Teacher Information ( *** awaiting updated info. from OSPI)

  • Number of classroom teachers: ***
  • Average years of teacher experience: ***
  • Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: ***

 


 

2021-22 District Operating Budget

 

Expenditures

Cost

Percentage 

Teaching  
$116,859,051
74.57% 
Building Administration
$9,729,991 6.21%
Maintenance & Operations   $10,433,756 6.66%
District Support
$4,961,628 3.17%
Transportation
$4,693,322 2.99%
Technology $1,445,474 0.92%
Utilities & Insurance $4,671,394 2.98%
Food Service
$3,661,102 2.34%
Other $253,503 0.16%
Total Expenditures $156,709,220 100.00%
 

Revenue

Amount

Percentage 

State
$107,173,825
69.43%
Local
$27,886,583 18.07%
Federal   $18,097,725 11.72%
Other Sources                          
$1,196,587 0.78%
Total Revenue $154,354,720 100.00%
 



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).

2020-21 9th Grade SBA 

 

2021-22 9th Grade SBA


Our School  
Our District 
WA State 
  Our School 
Our District 
WA State 
ELA 52.5% 57.4% 47.9%
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Math     
35.2% 39.0% 25.9%
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Science 51.1% 57.7% 46.0%   --- --- ---

2020-21 11th Grade SBA

 

2021-22 10th Grade SBA


Our School  
Our District 
WA State 
  Our School 
Our District 
WA State 
ELA 54.5% 61.4% 50.8%
69.8% 74.7% 62.2%
Math     
26.1% 34.7% 24.2%
41.7% 46.9% 30.8%

 

2020-21 12th Grade WCAS

 

2021-22 11th Grade WCAS


Our School  
Our District 
WA State 
  Our School 
Our District 
WA State 
Science 19.8% 31.5% 36.0%   39.0% 42.9% 38.5%

 


 

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.


 

National Assessment of Educational Progress

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of grade student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Current state-level results may be viewed here.

To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.

 


 

For More Information

If you would like more details about student achievement and demographics, visit the OSPI website and select reports by district or school.

 

If you would like other information about Capital High SchoolOpening in a new window, please call (360) 596-8000.