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North Thurston High School 

600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne, Lacey, Washington | (360) 412-4800|Award Winning

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#4,933 in National Rankings

Overall Score 72.06/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,440

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of North Thurston High School

North Thurston High School is ranked 77th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Thurston High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 56%, and 47% of students are economically disadvantaged. North Thurston High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools.

North Thurston High School 2024 Rankings

North Thurston High School is ranked #4,933 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    75%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Ranking Factors

How North Thurston High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,708

National

#149

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,702 (tie)

National

#152

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,244

National

#92

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,350

National

#59

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,668

National

#242

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,708

#149

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,702 (tie)

#152

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,244

#92

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,350

#59

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,668

#242

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Students/Teachers at North Thurston High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,440

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

55.6%

Minority Enrollment

55.6%

Minority Enrollment

43.8%

White

24.2%

Hispanic

13.0%

Two or More Races

10.6%

Asian

3.8%

Black

3.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

47%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

37%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

72

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Test Scores at North Thurston High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

32

30

75

75

70

63

60

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

70.3%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

22.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

59%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

86% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,809

College Readiness (district average)

10.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

75%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

North Thurston High School

600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne

Lacey, Washington 98506

#4,933 in National Rankings

#77 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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