Summary:
Olympus Junior High is a highly successful public middle school located in Roseville, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Eureka Union school district and has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Olympus Junior High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.56% of Olympus students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 72.84% for the Eureka Union district and 47.04% for the state of California. Similarly, 62.87% of Olympus students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69.79% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
Olympus Junior High's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, Willma Cavitt Junior High, another Eureka Union school, also performs very well, with higher test scores than Olympus in some areas. However, Olympus still outperforms Willma Cavitt in several key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism and the performance of certain student subgroups. Additionally, Olympus Junior High has maintained its high performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in California, which suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school community that contribute to its continued success.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Eureka Union
SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,019
Students who attend Olympus Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for Olympus Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.0
Number of students: 412
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.7%
Asian:
16.7%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Two or more races:
13.3%
African American:
1.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%
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