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

24 schools

15,119 students

Olympia School District

20 schools

9,633 students

Tumwater School District

15 schools

6,461 students

Yelm School District

10 schools

5,668 students

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	Listed only	Mary M Knight School District	Tumwater, 98501City: Small	KG–8	Primary	862
A G West Black Hills High School	Listed only	Tumwater School District	Tumwater, 98512City: Small	9–12	High	833
Nisqually Middle School	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	831
Chinook Middle School	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516City: Small	6–8	Middle	788
Meadows Elementary	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98513Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	759
Washington Middle School	Listed only	Olympia School District	OLYMPIA, 98501City: Small	6–8	Middle	750
George Bush Middle School	Listed only	Tumwater School District	Tumwater, 98512City: Small	6–8	Middle	747
Salish Middle School	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516City: Small	6–8	Middle	735
Yelm Middle School	Listed only	Yelm School District	Yelm, 98597Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	696
Pleasant Glade Elementary	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98516Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	644
Komachin Middle School	Listed only	North Thurston Public Schools	Lacey, 98503City: Small	6–8	Middle	643
Southworth Elementary	Listed only	Yelm School District	Yelm, 98597Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	628
Mountain View Elementary	Listed only	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

Listed onlyKG–8Primary862 students

A G West Black Hills High School

Tumwater School District

Tumwater, 98512 / City: Small

Listed only9–12High833 students

Nisqually Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only6–8Middle831 students

Chinook Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle788 students

Meadows Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98513 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–5Primary759 students

Washington Middle School

Olympia School District

OLYMPIA, 98501 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle750 students

George Bush Middle School

Tumwater School District

Tumwater, 98512 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle747 students

Salish Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle735 students

Yelm Middle School

Yelm School District

Yelm, 98597 / Town: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle696 students

Pleasant Glade Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98516 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–5Primary644 students

Komachin Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle643 students

Southworth Elementary

Yelm School District

Yelm, 98597 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary628 students

Mountain View Elementary

North Thurston Public Schools

Lacey, 98503 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary625 students

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.

← Back to Thurston County Education OverviewCounty school score: 48/100

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.