Evergreen Forest Elementary School
Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: (360) 412-4670
District: North Thurston Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 443 students
Evergreen Forest Elementary School, a public school located in Lacey, WA, serves grades K-5 in the North Thurston Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Evergreen Forest Elementary School is a public school located in Lacey, WA. 443 students attend Evergreen Forest Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: June 17, 2026
My kid just completed 5th grade, and we have had not one negative experience in 4 years. The staff, teachers, communication, setting, programs, and family involvement are excellent.
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Posted: March 24, 2026
This school has been nothing but amazing to my kids. Evergreen Forest is consistently doing fun family oriented events that positively impact the overall experience. The teachers are superb at being lifelong coaches, mentors, and educators while providing emotional and social support to our future leaders. As a military service member, I greatly appreciate the military group sessions provided to military kids. It allows military children the ability to connect with other students who share similar experiences of having to PCS every few years. Thank you so much to Mrs. Mccarthy for being such an involved principal, sending weekly new letters to parents to provide the best understanding of what is taking place at Evergreen Forest, or around the district.
I greatly appreciate everyone level of care and kindness.
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Posted: June 19, 2023
Incredible school! The staff are kind, caring and supportive towards not just the students but families too. Love all the wonderful family/ school activities. My daughter loves going to school every single day, esp. thanks to her wonderful teacher. We love this school!
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Posted: September 9, 2020
We love this school, great atmosphere and leadership.
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Posted: July 29, 2020
This school is amazing and night and day difference from my sons kindergarten in king county.
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Posted: September 5, 2018
My child was only in kindergarten at the time so we arent very experienced with homework. But the teacher was always sending home extra things for us to do with our kids, fun ways to learn at home
Posted: September 5, 2018
I love so many teachers at this school. My daughter only has great things to say about her experience with them and when we interact at school events they are more than helpful and super fun
Posted: September 5, 2018
I love their bobcat bonus system when they ate caught being extra kind or doing something good they get one.
Posted: September 5, 2018
The leadership is so strong at this school! The principal sets the tempo and the other staff follows with a cheerful attitude and creates a safe fun learning environment
Posted: September 5, 2018
The principal is very receptive to parents wishes and I love the breakout groups they do.
Posted: September 5, 2018
I havent had experience with this so I dont have much of an opinion
Posted: September 5, 2018
10! I was so saf when we had to move. I always feel so safe dripping my daughter off. The staff greets them at the front of the school each morning! The staff takes safety very seriously and even sent home notices if there was even someone who was looking through the fence. They make education fun & I LOVE their family activities
Posted: December 15, 2017
Our child been in speech with ntps for a year now. First with pre k amd now in kindergarten.
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Its been a great school and our children have been doing great coming from Hawaii public schools.
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Posted: November 12, 2017
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Posted: November 12, 2017
I love this school, it has been a wonderful experience having both my kids attend! The teachers, principal, and staff are fantastic! They also have really fun events for the kids that the schoolÂ’s PTSA organizes. The campus also looks great since the schoolÂ’s remodel.
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Posted: May 21, 2014
My children attended this school while we lived in Washington and they really enjoyed it. Evergreen Forest is very welcoming and open (after stopping by the office of course). The Principal is by far the best I have known, the teachers and the school staff are great as well. The curriculum is well rounded, they have enrichment programs, a track team, band and orchestra. This school is a true neighborhood school that brings the community together.
Posted: January 3, 2014
I feel as a parent they really listen to me and my kid. The principal is wonderful and really response to any questions quickly and remains engaged in my kids education. My daughter loves to go to school and that means a lot as a parent of a little one.
Posted: May 10, 2011
Evergreen Forest in the last 6 years went from being a good school to becoming an Award winning school in Washington State, for their Achademic Excellence in 2009-2010 scores. Our neighborhood school scores the highest in all of Washington State out scoring our neighboring Olympia area schools. Our Principal offers leadership in a way that promotes diverse student population to excell!!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 3.4 mi | |
| 2 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 4 mi | |
| 3 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 7.5 mi | |
| 4 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 8.2 mi | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 15.2 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 18 mi | |
| 7 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 21.3 mi | |
| 8 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 9 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 10 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 22.3 mi | |
| 11 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 22.7 mi | |
| 12 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 33.4 mi | |
| 13 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 34 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 38.3 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 38.6 mi | |
| 16 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 39.8 mi | |
| 17 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 41.2 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 41.6 mi | |
| 19 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 41.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 3.3 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 36.4 mi | |
| 3 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 40.7 mi | |
| 4 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 41.1 mi | |
| 5 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 42.8 mi | |
| 6 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 43.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Lewis | 10.3 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 14.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 37.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 44.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 48.2 mi. |
