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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 7 public middle schools serving 3,740 students in North Thurston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in North Thurston School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
24 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
15,119 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
16,390 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
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,138 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,609 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
796 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
6,508 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
474 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,142
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,159
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,103
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,137
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,171
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,173
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,207
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,134
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chinook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 6th Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4760
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Komachin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3650 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4740
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 643 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.
Ignite Family Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 6th Avenue Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
Rank: #66.
Salish Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8605 Campus Glen Dr Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4780
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4780
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Nisqually Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Steilacoom Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4770
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4770
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
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