Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · WA
North Thurston Public Schools — Decoded Rankings
21 of 24 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 10,235
- Free/reduced lunch
- 50.2%
- Avg SES index
- 58.8
- State
- WA
Schools in North Thurston Public Schools
Elementary / Middle Schools (18 ranked)
18 official · 2 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #298 | #190 (WA)#3 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Evergreen Forest ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #435 | #528 (WA)#13 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Meadows ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #430 | #534 (WA)#14 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Mountain View ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #754 | #667 (WA)#19 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Woodland ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #553 | #769 (WA)#24 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lakes Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #369 | #791 (WA)#26 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| South Bay ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #633 | #820 (WA)#27 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Olympic View ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #598 | #902 (WA)#30 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lydia Hawk ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #1176 | #948 (WA)#33 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Chambers Prairie Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #792 | #974 (WA)#35 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lacey ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #992 | #1002 (WA)#37 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Seven Oaks ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #814 | #1021 (WA)#38 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Komachin Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #935 | #1065 (WA)#40 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Horizons ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #484 | #1095 (WA)#42 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Pleasant Glade ElementaryNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #747 | #1194 (WA)#47 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Chinook Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #947 | #1257 (WA)#50 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Salish Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #1040 | #1350 (WA)#53 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Nisqually Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #1260 | #1364 (WA)#54 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Unranked (2 not yet eligible for a rank) | ||||||
| Ignite Family Academy | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Summit VIrtual Academy | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
High Schools (3 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thurston High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #110 | #162 (WA)HS#4 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| River Ridge High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #204 | #205 (WA)HS#6 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Timberline High SchoolNeighborhoodNorth Thurston Public Schools | #117 | #222 (WA)HS#7 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 8Typical Profile
- 6Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 41.8 | 50 | 8.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 42.7 | 50 | 7.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 0.5 | 0 | Schools gain 0.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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