North Thurston High School
Lacey, WA · North Thurston Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
146th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98506
(360)412-4800NCES ID 530585000869Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks North Thurston High School 146th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 336 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,412 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.9% | 41.1% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 25.6% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 14.0% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Asian | 15.3% | 9.8% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $551K in zip 98506 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than North Thurston High School
- #310Envision Career AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 0.4 mi away310th of 437
ELA 46% ▼18 · Math 9% ▼21Compare - –TouchstoneOlympia School District · 2.6 mi awayCompare
- #98Avanti High SchoolOlympia School District · 2.7 mi away98th of 437
ELA 71% ▲7 · Math 32% ▲2Compare - #188Timberline High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 3.4 mi away188th of 437
ELA 61% ▼3 · Math 24% ▼6Compare - #45Olympia High SchoolOlympia School District · 3.4 mi away45th of 437
ELA 76% ▲12 · Math 51% ▲21Compare - #217River Ridge High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 3.8 mi away217th of 437
ELA 58% ▼6 · Math 22% ▼8Compare - #89Capital High SchoolOlympia School District · 4.8 mi away89th of 437
ELA 68% ▲4 · Math 40% ▲10Compare - –ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement ProgramESD 113 acting as a school district · 5.6 mi awayCompare
What school district is North Thurston High School in?
North Thurston High School is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district in Lacey, Washington.
Is North Thurston High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Thurston High School 146th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North Thurston High School?
White 41%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 10% (1,412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North Thurston High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98506 is $551K 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.