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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 preschools serving 3,096 students in North Thurston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in North Thurston School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
24 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
15,119 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
170 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,138 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,609 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
796 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
6,508 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
43%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
474 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,142
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,159
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,090
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,103
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,137
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,171
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,173
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,207
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,134
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
836 Deerbrush Dr Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
South Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3845 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4640
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Glade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 Abernethy Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4620
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Seven Oaks Dr Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4700
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 College St Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4630
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
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