Thurston County Public Schools

Thurston County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

42,586

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Thurston County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Washington; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Thurston County has 10 district entries. North Thurston Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 24 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Lacey has the most listed schools, with 24 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 43 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

7 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Thurston County

Reported Enrollment

42,586

84 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary43

Middle17

High21

Other3

10 School Districts in Thurston County

North Thurston Public Schools

Olympia School District

Tumwater School District

Yelm School District

Rochester School District

6 schools

2,150 students

Tenino School District

4 schools

1,287 students

Mary M Knight School District

2 schools

1,045 students

Rainier School District

3 schools

931 students

Griffin School District

1 school

577 students

Capital Region ESD 113

1 school

268 students

84 Public Schools in Thurston County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Thurston County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Olympia High School	Profile	Olympia School District	OLYMPIA, 98501City: Small	9–12	High	1,838
Yelm High School 12	Profile	Yelm School District	Yelm, 98597Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,634
River Ridge High School	Profile	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98513City: Small	9–12	High	1,476
North Thurston High School	Profile	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98506City: Small	9–12	High	1,440
Timberline High School	Profile	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503City: Small	9–12	High	1,404
Capital High School	Profile	Olympia School District	OLYMPIA, 98502City: Small	9–12	High	1,326
Tumwater High School	Profile	Tumwater School District	Tumwater, 98501City: Small	9–12	High	1,111
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight	Record	Mary M Knight School District	Tumwater, 98501City: Small	KG–8	Primary	862
A G West Black Hills High School	Record	Tumwater School District	Tumwater, 98512City: Small	9–12	High	833
Nisqually Middle School	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	831
Chinook Middle School	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516City: Small	6–8	Middle	788
Meadows Elementary	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98513Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	759
Washington Middle School	Record	Olympia School District	OLYMPIA, 98501City: Small	6–8	Middle	750
George Bush Middle School	Record	Tumwater School District	Tumwater, 98512City: Small	6–8	Middle	747
Salish Middle School	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516City: Small	6–8	Middle	735
Yelm Middle School	Record	Yelm School District	Yelm, 98597Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	696
Pleasant Glade Elementary	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	644
Komachin Middle School	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503City: Small	6–8	Middle	643
Southworth Elementary	Record	Yelm School District	Yelm, 98597Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	628
Mountain View Elementary	Record	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503City: Small	PK–5	Primary	625

Olympia High School

Olympia School District

OLYMPIA, 98501 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,838 students

Yelm High School 12

Yelm School District

Yelm, 98597 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,634 students

River Ridge High School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98513 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,476 students

North Thurston High School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98506 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,440 students

Timberline High School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,404 students

Capital High School

Olympia School District

OLYMPIA, 98502 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,326 students

Tumwater High School

Tumwater School District

Tumwater, 98501 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,111 students

Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight

Mary M Knight School District

Tumwater, 98501 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary862 students

A G West Black Hills High School

Tumwater School District

Tumwater, 98512 / City: Small

Record9–12High833 students

Nisqually Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle831 students

Chinook Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle788 students

Meadows Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98513 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary759 students

Washington Middle School

Olympia School District

OLYMPIA, 98501 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle750 students

George Bush Middle School

Tumwater School District

Tumwater, 98512 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle747 students

Salish Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle735 students

Yelm Middle School

Yelm School District

Yelm, 98597 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle696 students

Pleasant Glade Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary644 students

Komachin Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle643 students

Southworth Elementary

Yelm School District

Yelm, 98597 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary628 students

Mountain View Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary625 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Thurston County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Griffin School
Griffin School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Olympia, 98502
Enrollment
577 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight
Mary M Knight School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
862 students
Listed on this county directory
Chambers Prairie Elementary School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98513
Enrollment
482 students
Listed on this county directory
Evergreen Forest Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Horizons Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98513
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Ignite Family Academy
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
75 students
Listed on this county directory
Lacey Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakes Elementary School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Lydia Hawk Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadows Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lacey, 98513
Enrollment
759 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain View Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
625 students
Listed on this county directory
Olympic View Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
612 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Glade Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
644 students
Listed on this county directory
Seven Oaks Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
South Bay Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lacey, 98506
Enrollment
588 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodland Elementary
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Boston Harbor Elementary
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98506
Enrollment
177 students
Listed on this county directory
Centennial Elementary
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Leland P Brown Elementary
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
270 students
Listed on this county directory
Madison Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
197 students
Listed on this county directory
McKenny Elementary
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
McLane Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Pioneer Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
380 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
OLYMPIA, 98506
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Rainier Elementary School
Rainier School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Rainier, 98576
Enrollment
460 students
Listed on this county directory
Grand Mound Elementary
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Rochester Primary School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkside Elementary
Tenino School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Tenino, 98589
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Tenino Elementary School
Tenino School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Tenino, 98589
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory
Black Lake Elementary
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Olympia, 98512
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
East Olympia Elementary
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Olympia, 98501
Enrollment
605 students
Listed on this county directory
Littlerock Elementary School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Olympia, 98512
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Lackamas Elementary
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
310 students
Listed on this county directory
Mill Pond Elementary School
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Southworth Elementary
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
628 students
Listed on this county directory
Yelm Prairie Elementary
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Aspire Middle School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lacey, 98513
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Chinook Middle School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
788 students
Listed on this county directory
Komachin Middle School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Nisqually Middle School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
831 students
Listed on this county directory
Salish Middle School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
735 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Middle School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
447 students
Listed on this county directory
Reeves Middle School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
OLYMPIA, 98506
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Middle School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
750 students
Listed on this county directory
Rainier Middle School
Rainier School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rainier, 98576
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Rochester Middle School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Rochester Virtual Academy
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Tenino Middle School
Tenino School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Tenino, 98589
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
George Bush Middle School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
747 students
Listed on this county directory
Tumwater Middle School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgeline Middle School
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
574 students
Listed on this county directory
Yelm Middle School
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
696 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

ESD 113 Consortium Reengagement Program
Capital Region ESD 113
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
268 students
Listed on this county directory
Envision Career Academy
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
122 students
Listed on this county directory
North Thurston High School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lacey, 98506
Enrollment
1,440 students
River Ridge High School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lacey, 98513
Enrollment
1,476 students
Timberline High School
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lacey, 98503
Enrollment
1,404 students
Avanti High School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
156 students
Listed on this county directory
Capital High School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
OLYMPIA, 98502
Enrollment
1,326 students
Olympia High School
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
OLYMPIA, 98501
Enrollment
1,838 students
Touchstone
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Olympia, 98506
Enrollment
4 students
Listed on this county directory
Rainier Senior High School
Rainier School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rainier, 98576
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
H.e.a.r.t. High School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory
Rochester High School
Rochester School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rochester, 98579
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
Tenino High School
Tenino School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tenino, 98589
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory
A G West Black Hills High School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
833 students
Listed on this county directory
Cascadia High School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
109 students
Listed on this county directory
New Market High School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
31 students
Listed on this county directory
New Market Skills Center
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Tumwater, 98512
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Tumwater High School
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
1,111 students
Yelm Extension School
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
Yelm High School 12
Yelm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Yelm, 98597
Enrollment
1,634 students

Other schools

Summit VIrtual Academy
North Thurston Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Lacey, 98516
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Olympia School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Olympia, 98501
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Tumwater Virtual Academy
Tumwater School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Tumwater, 98501
Enrollment
124 students
Listed on this county directory

Thurston County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Thurston County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Washington. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Thurston County public school directory?

The directory lists 84 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Thurston County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Thurston County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Thurston County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 7 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Thurston County?

Start with the 10 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Thurston County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.