Olympic Hills Elementary, a Seattle public school located in the Lake City neighborhood, believes that hands-on learning is the best way to challenge students. As an Advanced Learning Opportunity school, the school provides above-grade-level activities for all students as an integral part of the curriculum.
The school’s vision seeks to “...prepare children to become contributing members of society with a strong sense of self-worth and creativity.” Through academics, intervention when necessary, and enrichment opportunities, the school achieves its vision and provides a well-rounded learning experience for its young learners.
With small class sizes of 13:1, and unique configurations of multi-age classrooms as well as single-grade, Olympic Hills administers its curriculum in a way that is as diverse as its student body. The school proudly reports that among its 501 students, 30 different countries and 18 different languages are represented.
Olympic Hills Elementary offers the federally-funded Head Start preschool program to children ages three and four. Families who qualify receive education and services in a variety of areas such as nutrition and health, parenting, family support and social-emotional development.
After-school clubs like Girls on the Run, the school newspaper and the Green Team, an environmentally-focused club, give students a variety of options for enrichment. After-school tutoring is also available through the Olympic Hills Academy.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
13018 20th Ave NE,
Seattle, WA
Seattle Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Helen Joung
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Niche Grade
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
50%
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Math Proficiency
55%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
38
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Full Time Teachers
38
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Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
27.1%
State Average
32.1%
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Science
22.1%
State Average
25.1%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
501:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.6%
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Female
45.8%
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White
38.4%
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Hispanic
26.3%
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Black
19.1%
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Two or more races
8.6%
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Asian
7%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/21/2025
Olympic Hills has always been such an amazing school. It was my first elementary school I ever attended back in 2008 to the beginning of the 2013 school year. They had amazing teachers and phenomenal after school programs like Team Read, The academy, Taiko Drums and the Boys and girls club. We also...
6/4/2021
Olympic Hills is a real hidden gem, with fantastic teachers and leadership, and a diverse, caring community. Since the newly renovated building reopened in 2017, the now larger school has been able to offer music, art, and technology classes. It has a huge and beautiful library and extras like a sci...
6/5/2018
Our son is just completing his Kindergarten year at Olympic Hills and we've had a great experience so far. His teacher has been very communicative, approachable, and positive. The new Principal, Ms. DaBell has been responsive, available, and informative. The PTA is small but mighty. We look forward...
10/11/2016
Before we started Olympic Hills Elementary, we were very nervous. We really didn't know other kids in our area and we didn't know much about the school. (It was not one of the highly sought after schools you always hear about.) In fact, we were banking on an option school which didn't happen. Now, w...
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Burke-Gilman Trail
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- Basketball
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- Skateboard
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- Playground
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Olympic Hills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Seattle, WA and is served by the Seattle Public Schools in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 505 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Olympic Hills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,009,777. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ingraham High School, Nathan Hale High School, Shorecrest High School, and more. Learn more about what Seattle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Olympic Hills Elementary School.