Chinook Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4301 6th Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Chinook Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Chinook Middle School's student population of 710 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinook Middle School
6	240
7	240
8	230

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

710 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School
2023	788
2022	763
2021	813
2020	777
2019	777
2018	771
2017	771
2016	1,000
2015	1,000
2014	931
2013	628
2012	616
2011	623
2010	652
2009	736
2008	719
2007	679
2006	667
2005	684
2004	670
2003	691
2002	686
2001	657
2000	635
1999	687
1998	688
1997	661
1996	697
1995	762
1994	726
1993	708
1992	895
1991	875
1990	851
1989	775
1988	689
1987	671

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School
2023	42
2022	40
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	42
2017	42
2016	46
2015	46
2013	31
2012	31
2011	34
2010	32
2009	36
2008	36
2007	37
2006	34
2005	38
2004	39
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	37
1999	34
1998	35
1997	36
1996	36
1995	36
1994	39
1993	46
1992	42
1991	41
1990	39

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1961

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Chinook Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chinook Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1242 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School
2023	#1242
2022	#1207
2021	#1158
2019	#1158
2018	#1096
2017	#1053
2016	#1136
2015	#1087
2014	#811
2013	#1184
2012	#1451

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

41%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	30%	41%	37%
2022	32%	40%	36%
2019	43%	50%	51%
2018	45%	51%	51%
2017	48%	51%	53%
2016	46%	51%	53%
2015	45%	49%	49%
2014	57%	65%	65%
2013	57%	64%	67%
2012	51%	63%	64%
2011	55%	60%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

51%

53%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2022	51%	53%	53%
2019	58%	61%	62%
2018	60%	61%	51%
2017	61%	61%	64%
2016	60%	62%	64%
2015	53%	56%	55%
2014	73%	74%	74%
2013	71%	73%	74%
2012	66%	72%	72%
2011	64%	70%	70%
2010	65%	70%	71%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	19:1	16:1	18:1
2022	19:1	16:1	18:1
2021	20:1	16:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	18:1
2019	20:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	22:1	19:1	19:1
2015	22:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	20:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	19:1	20:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	20:1	19:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	19:1	19:1
2005	18:1	19:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	20:1	19:1
1999	20:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	20:1	19:1
1997	19:1	20:1	19:1
1996	19:1	21:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1
1993	15:1	21:1	17:1
1992	21:1	21:1	20:1
1991	21:1	21:1	20:1
1990	22:1	21:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	5%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	9%	9%	7%
2021	10%	8%	7%
2020	11%	8%	7%
2019	11%	8%	7%
2018	13%	8%	7%
2017	13%	8%	7%
2016	9%	8%	7%
2015	10%	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	8%	8%	8%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	13%	7%	10%
2010	15%	10%	14%
2009	15%	10%	14%
2008	13%	9%	14%
2007	13%	8%	13%
2006	14%	8%	13%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	15%	8%	13%
2003	15%	8%	13%
2002	13%	8%	13%
2001	12%	7%	12%
2000	14%	7%	13%
1999	16%	7%	13%
1998	14%	7%	13%
1997	11%	7%	13%
1996	10%	7%	12%
1995	11%	6%	12%
1994	11%	6%	11%
1993	8%	6%	10%
1992	8%	6%	9%
1991	7%	6%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

30%

26%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	27%	26%	24%
2022	25%	25%	22%
2021	23%	25%	22%
2020	19%	24%	20%
2019	19%	24%	20%
2018	21%	23%	20%
2017	21%	23%	20%
2016	19%	22%	19%
2015	19%	22%	19%
2014	17%	21%	18%
2013	16%	20%	17%
2012	15%	20%	16%
2011	14%	18%	15%
2010	12%	16%	12%
2009	12%	16%	11%
2008	11%	15%	11%
2007	10%	14%	10%
2006	10%	14%	9%
2005	9%	13%	8%
2004	10%	12%	8%
2003	7%	12%	8%
2002	6%	11%	7%
2001	7%	10%	7%
2000	5%	10%	6%
1999	5%	9%	6%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	6%	8%	5%
1996	5%	8%	5%
1995	4%	7%	5%
1994	3%	7%	4%
1993	4%	6%	4%
1992	3%	6%	4%
1991	3%	6%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	7%	5%	10%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	6%	6%	9%
2003	5%	6%	9%
2002	5%	5%	9%
2001	6%	5%	8%
2000	7%	5%	9%
1999	7%	5%	9%
1998	8%	5%	9%
1997	8%	5%	8%
1996	6%	4%	8%
1995	6%	5%	7%
1994	6%	4%	7%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	5%
1991	4%	4%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

40%

48%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	43%	49%	43%
2022	43%	50%	46%
2021	46%	51%	47%
2020	48%	53%	50%
2019	48%	53%	50%
2018	49%	55%	52%
2017	49%	55%	52%
2016	52%	56%	52%
2015	54%	57%	53%
2014	59%	58%	54%
2013	60%	59%	55%
2012	58%	60%	56%
2011	61%	63%	57%
2010	63%	64%	60%
2009	63%	65%	60%
2008	61%	66%	60%
2007	63%	68%	63%
2006	66%	69%	65%
2005	68%	70%	67%
2004	67%	71%	67%
2003	71%	71%	67%
2002	74%	73%	69%
2001	72%	74%	70%
2000	72%	75%	69%
1999	70%	76%	69%
1998	71%	76%	69%
1997	74%	77%	71%
1996	77%	78%	73%
1995	77%	79%	74%
1994	79%	80%	76%
1993	80%	81%	77%
1992	84%	81%	80%
1991	85%	82%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	4%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

14%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	13%	9%	16%
2022	15%	9%	16%
2021	14%	9%	15%
2020	13%	8%	15%
2019	13%	8%	15%
2018	11%	8%	13%
2017	11%	8%	13%
2016	13%	7%	14%
2015	11%	7%	13%
2014	9%	7%	12%
2013	9%	6%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	0.72	0.68	0.73
2022	0.73	0.68	0.71
2021	0.71	0.67	0.71
2020	0.71	0.65	0.69
2019	0.71	0.65	0.69
2018	0.69	0.64	0.67
2017	0.69	0.64	0.67
2016	0.67	0.63	0.67
2015	0.65	0.62	0.66
2014	0.61	0.61	0.66
2013	0.60	0.61	0.66
2012	0.63	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.58	0.64
2010	0.57	0.56	0.59
2009	0.57	0.55	0.59
2008	0.59	0.54	0.59
2007	0.57	0.51	0.57
2006	0.53	0.49	0.55
2005	0.51	0.49	0.53
2004	0.52	0.48	0.52
2003	0.47	0.47	0.51
2002	0.43	0.45	0.50
2001	0.46	0.44	0.49
2000	0.46	0.42	0.49
1999	0.48	0.40	0.49
1998	0.47	0.40	0.49
1997	0.43	0.39	0.47
1996	0.39	0.39	0.45
1995	0.39	0.36	0.43
1994	0.36	0.35	0.41
1993	0.34	0.34	0.39
1992	0.29	0.33	0.36
1991	0.27	0.32	0.35

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

55%

49%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	42%	41%	39%
2022	36%	36%	33%
2021	38%	35%	32%
2020	38%	35%	33%
2019	38%	35%	33%
2018	37%	37%	33%
2017	37%	37%	33%
2016	36%	38%	34%
2015	36%	39%	34%
2014	35%	39%	33%
2013	33%	38%	27%
2012	32%	37%	29%
2011	17%	33%	18%
2010	30%	33%	27%
2009	21%	29%	24%
2008	22%	28%	21%
2007	23%	28%	21%
2006	23%	29%	21%
2005	21%	27%	20%
2004	24%	27%	20%
2003	27%	26%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

12%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chinook Middle School	Washington	North Thurston Public Schools
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	11%	7%	10%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	10%	9%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	11%
2003	15%	9%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Thurston Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-notes">School Notes

School Mascot: Orcas

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinook Middle School's ranking?

Chinook Middle School is ranked #1242 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Chinook Middle School often compared to?

Chinook Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Komachin Middle School, Nisqually Middle School, Aspire Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Chinook Middle School?

710 students attend Chinook Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Chinook Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chinook Middle School?

Chinook Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Chinook Middle School offer ?

Chinook Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chinook Middle School part of?

Chinook Middle School is part of North Thurston Public Schools.

School Reviews
1 10/10/2025
Absolutely disgusting bathrooms! Annoying kids, and weird teachers. Taking my child out of this school before next school year!!
- Posted by Parent - Hareb Alls
1 10/10/2025
Just completely dissatisfied. No hope for the North Thurston public schools!! I wish I could provide my kid with a better options..
- Posted by Parent - ParentOfAChildWithA LearningDisability
Review Chinook Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.