Griffin School
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 866-2515
District: Griffin School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 656 students • 18 students per teacher
Griffin School, located in Olympia, Washington, serves grades K-8 in the Griffin School District. It is among the few public schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Griffin School is a public school in the Griffin School District located in Olympia, WA. The principal of Griffin School is Greg Woods. As of 2014, the students are 77% White, non-Hispanic; 8.1% Multiracial; 7.3% Hispanic; 2.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 2.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 16.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Griffin School is 18:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 77% | 77% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 7.3% | 21.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2% | 2% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 16.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.8% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 9.9 mi | |
| 2 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 3 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 17.7 mi | |
| 4 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 23.4 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 24.4 mi | |
| 7 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 28 mi | |
| 8 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 29.5 mi | |
| 9 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 32.9 mi | |
| 10 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 33.3 mi | |
| 11 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 33.4 mi | |
| 12 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 33.5 mi | |
| 13 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 34.7 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 37.2 mi | |
| 15 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 38.4 mi | |
| 16 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 38.8 mi | |
| 17 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 39.9 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 41.1 mi | |
| 19 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 42.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 36.5 mi | |
| 3 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 41.8 mi | |
| 4 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 42.3 mi | |
| 5 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 43.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 44.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Lewis | 21.5 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 24.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 37.6 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 46.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 47.5 mi. |
