Photo: Kathy Calm · CC BY 3.0Lacey’s public schools outscore 66% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lacey, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lacey’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,370 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then five middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Northwest Christian Academy (private), Cornerstone Christian School (private), Northwest Christian High School (private), Pope John Paul II High School (private), Holy Family School (private) and Temple Baptist Academy (private) are in town. Washington Connections Academy Goldendale and Summit VIrtual Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lacey’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Washington school districts, #122 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lacey, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lacey · depends on your address
Mountain View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 776 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 458 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lacey · depends on your address
River Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Timberline High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,401 students · 21:1 students per teacher
North Thurston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,378 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lacey · depends on your address
River Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Timberline High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,401 students · 21:1 students per teacher
North Thurston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,378 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lacey · depends on your address
River Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Timberline High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,401 students · 21:1 students per teacher
North Thurston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,378 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lacey · depends on your address
River Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Timberline High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,401 students · 21:1 students per teacher
North Thurston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,378 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Lacey’s public schools are run by North Thurston Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Lacey vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lacey’s borders.
Every school in Lacey
24 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lacey’s schools
Are Lacey’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lacey children attend outscore 66% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #122 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lacey in?
North Thurston Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 15,167 students in 24 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lacey kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: River Ridge High School, Timberline High School and North Thurston High School.
What is Lacey’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in North Thurston Public Schools graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Lacey spend per student?
$17,370 in North Thurston Public Schools (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lacey?
Yes: Northwest Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 271 students), Cornerstone Christian School (religious, grades PK–11, 182 students), Northwest Christian High School (religious, grades 9–12, 127 students), Pope John Paul II High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 102 students), Holy Family School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 84 students) and Temple Baptist Academy (religious, grades K–11, 33 students).
Parents talk
What Lacey families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lacey → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.