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Best Schools in Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA has 47 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 26 elementary) serving 26,085 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Lacey exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lacey, WA
The top high schools in Lacey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olympia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students
2. North Thurston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
3. Yelm High School 12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students
4. Tumwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1111 Students
5. Tenino High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
6. Timberline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1404 Students
7. River Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
8. Envision Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 122 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lacey, WA
The top middle schools in Lacey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
2. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
3. George Bush Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
4. Yelm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
5. Komachin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
6. Chinook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 788 Students
7. Tenino Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
8. Salish Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
9. Nisqually Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 831 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lacey, WA
The top elementary schools in Lacey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
2. Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
3. Horizons Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
4. East Olympia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
5. South Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
6. Meadows Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
7. Olympic View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
8. Evergreen Forest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
9. Ignite Family Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 75 Students
10. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lacey, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lacey, WA has a total population of 72,764 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lacey, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lacey, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lacey, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lacey, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lacey, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lacey, WA
How many schools are in Lacey, WA?
Lacey, WA has 47 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 26,085 students in total.
How do schools in Lacey perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Lacey score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Lacey exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lacey?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lacey
24 of 24 schools in Lacey carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 9C: 10D: 3F: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Lacey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Aspire Middle School
- Chinook Middle School
- Komachin Middle School
- Nisqually Middle School
- Salish Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Chambers Prairie Elementary School
- Evergreen Forest Elementary
- Horizons Elementary
- Lacey Elementary
- Lakes Elementary School
- Lydia Hawk Elementary
- Meadows Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Olympic View Elementary
- Pleasant Glade Elementary
- Seven Oaks Elementary
- South Bay Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.