Best Schools in Thurston County, WA
Thurston County, WA has 121 public schools (25 high, 20 middle, 67 elementary) serving 52,357 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Thurston County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thurston County, WA
The top high schools in Thurston County, 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. Steilacoom High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steilacoom Hist. School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
3. A G West Black Hills High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 833 Students
4. Capital High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
5. North Thurston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Thurston Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
6. Yelm High School 12
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students
7. Tumwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1111 Students
8. Rainier Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rainier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
9. Tenino High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
10. Centralia High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Centralia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 986 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thurston County, WA
The top middle schools in Thurston County, 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. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students
4. Reeves Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
5. Tumwater Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
6. Pioneer Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Steilacoom Hist. School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students
7. George Bush Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
8. Thurgood Marshall Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
9. Ridgeline Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
10. Rainier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rainier School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thurston County, WA
The top elementary schools in Thurston County, 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. Boston Harbor Elementary
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Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
3. Griffin School
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Griffin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 Students
4. Pioneer Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
6. Chloe Clark Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Steilacoom Hist. School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 520 Students
7. Mckenny Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
8. Michael T Simmons Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
9. Littlerock Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
10. Fort Stevens Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thurston County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thurston County, WA has a total population of 294,793 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thurston County, 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 Thurston County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thurston County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thurston County, 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 Thurston County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thurston County, WA
How many schools are in Thurston County, WA?
Thurston County, WA has 121 public schools: 25 high schools, 20 middle schools and 67 elementary schools, serving 52,357 students in total.
How do schools in Thurston County perform on state tests?
On average, 121 schools in Thurston County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Thurston County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thurston County?
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: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Thurston County
7 places in Thurston County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (7)
- North Thurston Public Schools (24 schools)
- Olympia School District (19 schools)
- Tumwater School District (14 schools)
- Yelm School District (10 schools)
- Rochester School District (5 schools)
- Tenino School District (4 schools)
- Rainier School District (3 schools)