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.
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.
In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Leland P Brown Elementary.
Olympia School District
Leland P Brown Elementary ranks 639th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Leland P Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Jefferson Middle SchoolHigh : Capital High School