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North Thurston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,809 students in North Thurston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in North Thurston School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in North Thurston School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Ridge High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
24 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
15,119 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North Thurston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
170 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,138 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,609 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
796 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
6,508 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
474 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,142
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,159
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,103
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,137
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,171
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,173
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,207
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,134
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,671 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,051
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,671
$19,309
Best North Thurston School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Thurston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4800
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #22.
River Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 River Ridge Drive Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #33.
Timberline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6120 Mullen Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4860
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 College Street Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Grades: K-12
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Envision Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 College St Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4880
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
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