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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,882 students in North Thurston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in North Thurston School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in North Thurston School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Summit Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
24 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
15,197 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
839 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Thurston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,585 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$252 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,963
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,585
$19,246
Best North Thurston School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Thurston High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4800
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Timberline High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6120 Mullen Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4860
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4860
Gr: 9-12 | 1,426 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 River Ridge Drive Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,524 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Summit Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 College Street Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4908
Gr: K-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Envision Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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