High Schools in North Thurston Public Schools

North Thurston Public Schools includes four high schools serving grades 9–12 in the greater Lacey and Olympia area: three large comprehensive schools and the smaller Envision Career Academy. Together, they enroll about 4,465 students. Overall, English language arts is the strongest academic area, while mathematics is the clearest challenge. Among schools with reported results, the weighted graduation rate is about 87.9% and the weighted dropout rate is about 8.4%, although Envision’s current graduation and dropout figures are not reported.

North Thurston High School has the strongest overall academic profile. It ranks highest locally, has the best ELA and science results, and reports an 88.2% graduation rate with a 7.7% dropout rate. Its science proficiency of 54.43% is above both district and state levels. Math remains a concern, however, with only 28.36% of students proficient. Timberline High School is the leader in student completion: its 91.5% graduation rate is highest and its 6.3% dropout rate is lowest. It also performs well in ELA, though its math and science results are weaker. River Ridge High School has the strongest reported math result at 30.56% and made notable year-over-year gains in math, ELA, and science, but its 84.3% graduation rate and 11.0% dropout rate indicate a need for continued attention to keeping students on track.

Envision Career Academy is much smaller, with 139 students, so its results may fluctuate more from year to year. It has shown major recent improvement in ranking, ELA, and science, but its current math result is suppressed and its current graduation and dropout rates are unavailable. For families comparing schools, North Thurston offers the strongest balanced academic performance, Timberline stands out for graduation and persistence, River Ridge shows encouraging academic momentum, and Envision presents a promising but less directly comparable small-school option. Across the district, math improvement should be a central priority, while ELA remains a notable strength.