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North Thurston High School

Lacey, WA 98506

Phone: (360) 412-4800
District: North Thurston Public Schools

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1381 students

North Thurston High School, a public school located in Lacey, WA, serves grades 9-12 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.

North Thurston High School is a public school located in Lacey, WA. 1381 students attend North Thurston High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	7/10	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.
College Readiness	7/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2017 Average SAT score data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2026 demographic data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Posted: June 13, 2026

All three of my kids went to NT. It was a great school for them overall.

Posted: June 13, 2026

Posted: May 1, 2026

Our students have had a great experience at NT. Overall there are teachers who care and the high school offers many electives and classes for every student. Each student has an option to create their own path towards graduation. There is always going to be the grumpy parent or student review as it takes a village to raise, guide and educate kids. No school will be perfect and kids needs to be taught accountability for their education to be good people in the community. If you live in the area, NT is a good option for your high schooler.

Posted: May 1, 2026

Posted: October 20, 2024

Great school with many AP class choices. Some really great teachers at this school as well.

Posted: June 18, 2024

When coming into the year as a sophomore most of my teachers where rude, and disrespectful. They wouldn't woulnt help me when i needed help. Apparently u cant ask questions without then making u feel stupid. This is why im alredy in the process of switching schools

Posted: June 18, 2024

Posted: January 14, 2021

This is a beautiful new school. Great place for the kids to learn.

Posted: January 14, 2021

Posted: March 17, 2017

During my time there i did not see very much bullying and when i did it was delt with promptly

Posted: March 17, 2017

They make sure those with learning disabilities get all the help they need

Posted: March 17, 2017

great leadership Mr. Rood is one of the best principals i have had

Posted: March 17, 2017

This school really came together after the shooting

Posted: March 17, 2017

They teach well and want you to learn but as I said in another post some have a "political agenda"

Posted: March 17, 2017

I would give it a five start but some teachers teach in a way leaning towards one political way not an independent

Posted: December 6, 2016

this school is so left wing if you're a conservative, a Christian, a republican or even a political centrist you will be bullied by students and staff. The teachers indoctrinate liberal ideals and allow for no open discussion. Any traditional minded student is ostrisised and discriminated against constantly

Posted: August 3, 2013

I am still learning about this school after my son has spent one year here but the teachers are amazing -- bright, concerned, challenging. The band and music programs are advanced and led by highly skilled teachers. The marching band wins many honors. My son's counselor was excellent as was the swim coach. The actual building is a bit rundown but they are due for a remodel. A diverse student body. I do not have an opinion yet regarding the principal. Parents are involved in the band and swimming programs but I don't know about other activities.

Reviews provided by GreatSchools^™

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Avonlea	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Lacey	WA	3.1 mi
2	Woodsmuir	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Olympia	WA	3.4 mi
3	Clocktower	Neighborhood/Subdivision	DuPont	WA	9.3 mi
4	Tahoma Meadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Yelm	WA	12.2 mi
5	Hawaiian Village	Apartment Complex	Lakewood	WA	16.3 mi
6	westridge apartments	Apartment Complex	Tacoma	WA	18.4 mi
7	North End	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Tacoma	WA	21.9 mi
8	Stadium District	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Tacoma	WA	23.2 mi
9	Silver Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Puyallup	WA	24.6 mi
10	Gem Heights	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Puyallup	WA	24.8 mi
11	Lost Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Graham	WA	25.9 mi
12	McCormick Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Port Orchard	WA	31.8 mi
13	The Ridge at McCormick Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Port Orchard	WA	32.4 mi
14	Kitsap Lake	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	36.5 mi
15	Manette	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	37.2 mi
16	Fairway Lane	Apartment Complex	Bremerton	WA	38 mi
17	Whisper Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	39.9 mi
18	Blueberry Meadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bremerton	WA	40.1 mi
19	The Reserve at Bucklin Hill	Apartment Complex	Silverdale	WA	42.2 mi
20	The Carriages at Fairwood Downs	Apartment Complex	Renton	WA	42.2 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Stonegate	Olympia	WA	3 mi
2	Port Orchard	Port Orchard	WA	35 mi
3	East Bremerton	Bremerton	WA	41.3 mi
4	Silverdale	Silverdale	WA	41.4 mi
5	Bainbridge Island	Bainbridge Island	WA	42.3 mi

Base	Distance
Fort Lewis	12.9 mi.
McChord AFB	16.5 mi.
Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton	36.3 mi.
Coast Guard Seattle	43.8 mi.
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor	46.3 mi.

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