About Our School
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent
Jen Brotherton, Principal
Located on a peninsula eight miles north of Olympia, Boston
Harbor Elementary School draws its 
student population from a rural community bordered by the waters of Puget Sound and Henderson Inlet.
The first school building in the Boston Harbor area, originally a summer destination for local residents and vacationers, was built in 1938 as a Work Progress Administration Project during the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The current school facility, constructed in 1991, houses students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
The Boston Harbor school community takes pride in its traditions for high parental involvement, an experienced and caring instructional staff and commitment to student achievement. Our instructional efforts are focused on school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and meeting student's individual academic needs with both intervention and extension opportunities.
2018-19 School Facts
Based on the October 2018 enrollment report, there were 200 students enrolled at Boston Harbor Elementary.
Race/Ethnicity
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Student Demographics
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Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
|
7.0% |
|
Male students
|
47.5% |
Asian
|
1.0% |
|
Female students
|
52.5% |
| Black/African American |
0.5% |
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|
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White
|
83.5% |
|
Free & Reduced Price Meals
|
17.0% |
Two or More Races
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7.5% |
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Special Education
|
23.0% |
Teacher Information
- Number of classroom teachers: 12
- Average years of teacher experience: 12.5
- Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 5
2018-19 District Operating Budget
Expenditures
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Cost
|
Percentage
|
Teaching
|
$98,493,376
|
74.08% |
Building Administration
|
$8,283,536 |
6.23% |
| Maintenance & Operations |
$8,576,098 |
6.45% |
District Support
|
$5,410,991 |
4.07% |
Transportation
|
$4,520,169 |
3.40% |
| Utilities & Insurance |
$4,317,384 |
3.25% |
Food Service
|
$3,289,648 |
2.47% |
| Other |
$64,053 |
0.05% |
| Total Expenditures |
$132,955,254 |
100.00% |
Revenue
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Amount
|
Percentage
|
State
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$102,994,406
|
77.79% |
Local
|
$23,067,573 |
17.42% |
| Federal |
$5,346,583 |
4.04% |
Other Sources
|
$985,618 |
0.74% |
| Total Revenue |
$132,394,180 |
100% |
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Washington students participate in state tests annually in the spring, to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole.
Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students meeting standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8 and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).
2017-18 3rd Grade SBA
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2018-19 3rd Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
80.0 |
70.4 |
55.5 |
|
65.7 |
63.9 |
55.4 |
Math
|
76.7 |
67.3 |
57.5 |
|
77.1 |
63.8 |
58.0 |
2017-18 4th Grade SBA
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2018-19 4th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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ELA
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77.3 |
67.5 |
57.3 |
|
73.1 |
68.9 |
56.9 |
Math
|
68.2 |
64.6 |
53.8 |
|
69.2 |
61.6 |
54.0 |
2017-18 5th Grade SBA
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2018-19 5th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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ELA
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73.9 |
67.3 |
59.2 |
|
80.0 |
68.9 |
60.4 |
| Math |
69.6 |
60.4 |
48.5 |
|
76.0 |
59.3 |
48.3 |
Science
|
73.9 |
66.1 |
55.1 |
|
72.0 |
62.3 |
53.2 |
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
MAP is a district assessment that measures a student's developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. Research on MAP indicates the results are highly accurate. The results help teachers measure growth and determine whether a student may need more support or more challenge. These scores represent Spring assessment.
2017-18 Reading
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2018-19 Reading
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Grade 2
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195 |
195 |
189
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|
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193 |
189
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Grade 3
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209 |
206 |
199
|
|
204 |
203 |
199
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Grade 4
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216 |
213 |
206 |
|
216 |
213 |
206 |
Grade 5
|
219 |
219 |
212 |
|
219 |
218 |
212 |
2017-18 Math
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2018-19 Math
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Our School
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Our District
|
National Norm
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Grade 2
|
193 |
199 |
189 |
|
|
197 |
189 |
Grade 3
|
206 |
209 |
199 |
|
205 |
205 |
199 |
Grade 4
|
221 |
218 |
206 |
|
215 |
216 |
206 |
Grade 5
|
226 |
227 |
212 |
|
224 |
224 |
212 |
Boston Harbor Elementary School Mission Statement
In partnership, our parents, staff
and community will challenge each student to reach full potential in a vibrant, caring environment.
Olympia School District Vision
We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust, growth
and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have
100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of grade student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Current state level results may be viewed here.
To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.
For More Information
If you would like more details about student achievement and demographics, visit the
OSPI website and select reports by district or school.
If you would like other information about
Boston Harbor Elementary School, please call (360) 596-6200.