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North Thurston High School

North Thurston Public Schools · Thurston County · 600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98506.0

(360)412-4800

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7/10
#143
Rank 143 out of 378
Top 38%
English Language Arts7/10 · #124 · 70th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #153 · 60th percentile
Science7/10 · #156 · 62nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

North Thurston High School sits in Lacey, one of the South Sound's fastest-growing communities, where new neighborhoods and outdoor access to places like Lacey's extensive trail system make for an active, family-friendly lifestyle. The school holds its own academically, with particularly solid English scores, and tends to draw families who appreciate a large, well-rounded campus with plenty of extracurricular options alongside decent classroom rigor. For families settling into the broader Olympia-Lacey area — close to state government jobs, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest — North Thurston offers a dependable, community-rooted high school experience.

Student Demographics

336 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
124 (37%)
Hispanic
100 (30%)
Multiple Races
42 (13%)
Asian
36 (11%)
African American
20 (6%)
Other
14 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners25 (7%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged185 (55%)
Students with Disabilities37 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,386
Enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
17
Avg Class Size

Graduation Rate

83.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

11
AP Courses
offered
16.2%
AP Participation
of students
234
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #172 · 71st percentile

74 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Washington.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found