Leland P Brown Elementary

Summary:

Leland P Brown Elementary is a public elementary school in Olympia, Washington, serving 316 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Leland P Brown has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.24%) and Math (40.49%) are significantly below the Olympia School District (62.31% and 50.86%) and the state (52.63% and 41.68%). Leland P Brown's performance also varies significantly across different student groups, with male students outperforming female students and White students outperforming Hispanic and multi-racial students. The school struggles with its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools for these subgroups.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Olympia area, such as Pioneer Elementary, Leland P Brown generally underperforms. The school's declining academic performance and ranking, which has dropped from 261 out of 1,056 Washington elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 639 out of 1,168 in 2020-2021, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2000 26th Ave NW
       Olympia, WA  98502-3906


(360) 596-6800

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,172 Help


Students who attend Leland P Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Two or more races:
17.5%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details Leland P Brown Elementary ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leland P Brown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), two or more races (17.5%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leland P Brown Elementary is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leland P Brown Elementary is $17,172. 7 elementary schools in the Olympia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leland P Brown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leland P Brown Elementary 639th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Leland P Brown Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leland P Brown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.72 37th 1026 96.4%
2005 59.08 427th 1031 58.6%
2006 89.07 66th 1051 93.7%
2007 77.58 172nd 1069 83.9%
2008 69.62 296th 1067 72.3%
2009 60.56 421st 1072 60.7%
2010 66.65 324th 1088 70.2%
2011 60.08 429th 1092 60.7%
2012 55.68 505th 1097 54.0%
2013 63.91 404th 1106 63.5%
2015 48.25 559th 1067 47.6%
2016 69.06 318th 1053 69.8%
2017 74.25 261st 1056 75.3%
2018 57.73 442nd 1054 58.1%
2019 50.25 576th 1130 49.0%
2021 20.36 883rd 1107 20.2%
2022 34.25 765th 1169 34.6%
2023 44.85 615th 1169 47.4%
2024 43.67 639th 1168 45.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.44 245th 252 2.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 188th 637 70.5%
2019 60.28 160th 566 71.7%
2022 36.92 294th 478 38.5%
2023 22.76 263rd 308 14.6%
2024 24.36 286th 339 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 283rd 835 66.1%
2019 46.96 544th 979 44.4%
2021 16.82 790th 854 7.5%
2022 31.44 753rd 1019 26.1%
2023 38.57 639th 1013 36.9%
2024 37.06 677th 1024 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.78 490th 1004 51.2%
2019 48.32 586th 1068 45.1%
2021 31.30 675th 1008 33.0%
2022 39.23 657th 1100 40.3%
2023 36.13 694th 1094 36.6%
2024 33.40 736th 1093 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.13 356th 999 64.4%
2019 52.29 515th 1075 52.1%
2021 16.88 891st 1025 13.1%
2022 30.14 780th 1113 29.9%
2023 48.79 529th 1099 51.9%
2024 51.90 503rd 1099 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 318th 540 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Leland P Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.73 346th 833 58.5%
2019 56.15 459th 1027 55.3%
2021 17.22 826th 943 12.4%
2022 31.63 753rd 1031 27.0%
2023 45.35 548th 1011 45.8%
2024 45.60 553rd 1009 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Open Quote I was very disappointing in the way they handled my grandson. Instead of trying to figure out why he was being distracting (not harmful to others)they sent him home EVERY single day. One day he was only at school for 10 minutes and they sent him home. He of course had to go live with his other parent just so he could get an education. I though the school was required to offer an education to all children. He is thriving at his new school. Amazing what caring educators can do when they really want a child to succeed. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Open Quote Horrible. No structure and disorganized. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leland P Brown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 4 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 323 3 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 356 2 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 371 2 14 4 4 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 373 5 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 356 6 24 9 4 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 367 10 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 300 10 27 7 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 300 10 27 7 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 288 7 27 9 7 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 249 7 25 13 4 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 265 8 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 277 11 23 12 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 269 15 15 10 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 242 15 18 14 5 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 242 15 18 14 5 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 251 10 18 17 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 246 10 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 255 15 16 13 1 n/a n/a 5 305
2007 259 16 12 12 5 n/a n/a 15 319
2008 256 9 13 14 8 n/a n/a 26 326
2009 268 11 16 14 2 n/a n/a 29 340
2010 261 12 12 12 3 n/a n/a 36 336
2011 281 7 7 11 3 3 11 0 323
2012 251 5 5 15 6 2 12 0 296
2013 233 8 7 21 0 4 21 0 294
2014 235 6 10 38 3 4 31 0 327
2015 232 5 8 44 1 1 28 0 319
2016 218 11 9 44 1 1 39 0 323
2017 229 10 6 44 1 1 48 0 339
2018 259 10 2 59 3 2 42 0 377
2019 250 6 8 47 3 8 46 0 368
2020 234 8 10 56 3 6 57 0 374
2021 209 7 5 46 3 8 51 0 329
2022 196 7 8 39 1 7 64 1 323
2023 188 16 11 34 3 8 54 2 316
2024 179 10 11 40 0 10 55 10 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leland P Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 13.0 24.1 0
1989 342 15.0 22.8 n/a
1990 376 16.3 23.0 0
1991 395 17.8 22.1 n/a
1992 405 19.0 21.3 n/a
1993 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
1994 413 20.0 20.6 n/a
1995 350 17.0 20.6 n/a
1996 350 17.0 20.6 n/a
1997 338 15.0 22.5 n/a
1998 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
1999 316 15.1 20.9 n/a
2000 325 16.3 19.9 n/a
2001 314 13.6 23.1 n/a
2002 294 15.8 18.6 20.1
2003 294 15.8 18.6 20.1
2004 298 15.0 19.9 16.8
2005 287 15.3 18.8 18.5
2006 305 14.7 20.7 18.7
2007 319 17.7 18.0 27.6
2008 326 19.5 16.7 32
2009 340 19.5 17.4 38.3
2010 336 19.6 17.0 40.3
2011 323 19.6 16.4 38.4
2012 296 17.3 17.0 40.5
2013 294 17.0 17.2 45.9
2014 327 n/a n/a 49.2
2015 319 20.0 15.9 55.5
2016 323 20.0 16.1 59.4
2017 339 21.3 15.8 56
2018 377 23.8 15.7 56.5
2019 368 25.5 14.3 53.5
2020 374 26.3 14.2 63.6
2021 329 23.3 14.1 59.3
2022 323 23.6 13.6 59.4
2023 316 26.0 12.1 63.3
2024 315 21.5 14.6 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leland P Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 13.0 24.1 0
1989 342 15.0 22.8 n/a
1990 376 16.3 23.0 0
1991 395 17.8 22.1 n/a
1992 405 19.0 21.3 n/a
1993 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
1994 413 20.0 20.6 n/a
1995 350 17.0 20.6 n/a
1996 350 17.0 20.6 n/a
1997 338 15.0 22.5 n/a
1998 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
1999 316 15.1 20.9 n/a
2000 325 16.3 19.9 n/a
2001 314 13.6 23.1 n/a
2002 294 15.8 18.6 20.1
2003 294 15.8 18.6 20.1
2004 298 15.0 19.9 16.8
2005 287 15.3 18.8 18.5
2006 305 14.7 20.7 18.7
2007 319 17.7 18.0 27.6
2008 326 19.5 16.7 32
2009 340 19.5 17.4 38.3
2010 336 19.6 17.0 40.3
2011 323 19.6 16.4 38.4
2012 296 17.3 17.0 40.5
2013 294 17.0 17.2 45.9
2014 327 n/a n/a 49.2
2015 319 20.0 15.9 55.5
2016 323 20.0 16.1 59.4
2017 339 21.3 15.8 56
2018 377 23.8 15.7 56.5
2019 368 25.5 14.3 53.5
2020 374 26.3 14.2 63.6
2021 329 23.3 14.1 59.3
2022 323 23.6 13.6 59.4
2023 316 26.0 12.1 63.3
2024 315 21.5 14.6 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Leland P Brown Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201660.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%66.2%64.7%75.0%64.7%67.6%64.7%
201758.7%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%60.9%69.6%80.4%71.7%71.7%69.6%
201875.7%0.0%0.0%1.4%2.7%82.4%83.8%87.8%85.1%85.1%83.8%
201975.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%3.0%78.8%80.3%86.4%80.3%80.3%80.3%
202075.3%0.0%1.2%1.2%3.5%80.0%78.8%87.1%81.2%78.8%85.9%85.9%85.9%78.8%
202188.2%0.0%0.0%3.9%2.0%90.2%88.2%98.0%92.2%88.2%94.1%94.1%94.1%88.2%
202276.1%0.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%84.8%78.3%78.3%82.6%78.3%84.8%84.8%84.8%78.3%
202389.4%0.0%2.1%2.1%0.0%89.4%91.5%91.5%93.6%91.5%93.6%93.6%93.6%91.5%
202481.6%2.0%0.0%6.1%0.0%87.8%89.8%93.9%87.8%89.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%89.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.5%0.0%0.0%2.7%97.9%98.2%97.6%97.6%97.6%98.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leland P Brown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $919 (6.6%) $13,107 (93.4%) $14,026
2020 $730 (6.8%) $9,928 (93.1%) $10,659
2021 $350 (2.3%) $14,955 (97.7%) $15,306
2022 $1,632 (9.5%) $15,540 (90.5%) $17,172

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leland P Brown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 576th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 615th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leland P Brown Elementary)64.550
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)65.856.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Leland P Brown Elementary)56.553.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Olympia School District)65.756.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leland P Brown Elementary)53.938.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.153.7
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Leland P Brown Elementary)43.437
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Olympia School District)62.754.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leland P Brown Elementary)67.958
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.760.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Leland P Brown Elementary)48.239.7
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Olympia School District)60.545.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Leland P Brown Elementary)51.945.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Olympia School District)63.760.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leland P Brown Elementary)62.349.4
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Olympia School District)75.263.6
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Leland P Brown Elementary)49.743.3
 6.4%
   All Grades Math (Olympia School District)65.750.5
 15.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Leland P Brown Elementary)51.945.6
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Olympia School District)71.965
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368316
 14.1%
African American616
 166.7%
American Indian33
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic4734
 27.7%
Pacific Islander88
White250188
 24.8%
Two or More Races4654
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%63.3%
 9.8%


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Students at Leland P Brown Elementary are 57% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified.

Students who attend Leland P Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Capital High School

Leland P Brown Elementary ranks 639th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Leland P Brown Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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