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Komachin Middle School

Lacey, WA · North Thurston Public Schools

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small

170th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 55% Improving

3650 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503

(360)412-4740NCES ID 530585000606Directory 202324

642
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Komachin Middle School 170th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%56%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 630 students tested

English Language Arts
Komachin Middle School
51%
WA average
51%
Math
Komachin Middle School
35%
WA average
41%
Science
Komachin Middle School
42%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Komachin Middle School WA average
25%50%75%51%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Komachin Middle School WA average
25%50%75%35%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Komachin Middle School WA average
25%50%75%42%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic20%White42%7%7%Two+20%
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categories changedHispanic 20%White 42%Asian 7%Two or more races 20%84%8%19922023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White55.2%42.2% 13.0 pts
Hispanic12.5%19.9% 7.4 pts
Two or more races12.3%19.6% 7.3 pts
Asian8.6%7.0% 1.6 pts
Black8.2%6.5% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander1.7%4.0% 2.3 pts
American Indian1.4%0.3% 1.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $492K in zip 98503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$128K$256K$385K$513K$487K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Komachin Middle School in?

Komachin Middle School is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district in Lacey, Washington.

Is Komachin Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Komachin Middle School 170th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Komachin Middle School?

White 42%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 20%, Asian 7% (642 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Komachin Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98503 is $492K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.