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Horizons Elementary

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Horizons Elementary ranks 396 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Horizons Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 580 students in Lacey, WA, part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, and it ranks solidly in the top third of elementary schools statewide.

The school has clear academic strengths, consistently outperforming its own district and the state in math and science; its science scores are a particular standout compared to nearby schools. It achieves these solid results while spending less per student than some other schools in the district, like Lacey Elementary and Mountain View Elementary. However, parents should be aware of some important patterns: test scores in math tend to decline as students move from 3rd to 5th grade, and the school has faced significant and ongoing challenges in supporting its special education students, whose performance has dropped sharply in recent years.

When looking at the broader area, Horizons is one of the higher-performing schools within North Thurston Public Schools, along with Lakes Elementary School. It's useful to know that schools in the neighboring Olympia School District, such as Pioneer Elementary School and Centennial Elementary, often have higher test scores, though they also typically serve communities with less economic need.

580

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,339

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 67th Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98513-4905

(360) 412-4710

District: North Thurston Public Schools

Students who attend Horizons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Komachin Middle School
High:	Timberline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

19.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2018 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in North Thurston Public Schools

✓Above the Washington median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2018) to 66th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

396^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14Elementary Schools in the North Thurston Public Schools

108^th of 247North Thurston Public Schools among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	396 of 1160	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	513 of 1168	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	432 of 1169	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	333 of 1169	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	494 of 1107	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	190 of 1130	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	161 of 1054	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	175 of 1056	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	354 of 1053	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	564 of 1067	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.6	376 of 1106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	279 of 1097	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	196 of 1092	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	185 of 1088	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	216 of 1072	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	271 of 1067	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	299 of 1069	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.1	182 of 1051	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.5	201 of 1031	80.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.3	146 of 1026	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	95.2	2 of 108	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	293 of 1092	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	444 of 1093	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	370 of 1094	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	322 of 1100	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	507 of 1008	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.2	160 of 1068	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	120 of 1004	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	176 of 659	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	152 of 651	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	230 of 633	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.9	41 of 694	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	40.8	265 of 501	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	108 of 697	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	89 of 540	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	365 of 1013	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	598 of 1024	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.5	205 of 1013	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	74 of 1019	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	53.3	333 of 854	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	57 of 979	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	70 of 835	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	481 of 1098	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	572 of 1099	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	467 of 1099	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	344 of 1113	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	411 of 1025	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	180 of 1075	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	180 of 999	82.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	13 of 45	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.7	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	36 of 50	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	26 of 50	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	39 of 197	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	84 of 188	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.5	24 of 303	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	35 of 212	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	297 of 363	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	389 of 478	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.3	97 of 566	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	93 of 637	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	389 of 1007	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	474 of 1009	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	342 of 1011	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	494 of 1031	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	408 of 943	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	149 of 1027	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	118 of 833	85.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)98th percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+10 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Math51%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizons Elementary	Public	K-5	4601 67th Ave SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4710	580	32	17.8	38.8%	260 (44.8%)	36 (6.2%)	126 (21.7%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	111 (19.1%)	63.2	396^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.9%		53.6	513^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.1%	117	59.6	59.6	59.1	51.7	64.2	58.8	61.4	49.4	45.0	51.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	$17,339	$642	$16,697
Chambers Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 Virginia St SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4400	490	33	14.7	57.8%	203 (41.4%)	39 (8.0%)	100 (20.4%)	24 (4.9%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.5%)	98 (20.0%)	35	749^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.1	664^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.2%	85	40.5	40.5	41.3	46.6	41.3	43.1	41.3	47.2	36.3	41.8	90.5	90.5	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.5	91.7	92.9	90.5	90.5	$18,204	$1,191	$17,014
Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6211 Mullen Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4600	495	29	17.1	41.4%	239 (48.3%)	19 (3.8%)	100 (20.2%)	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.5%)	78 (15.8%)	64.1	388^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.2	356^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.5%	32	64.7	64.7	55.8	54.6	64.7	58.4	63.2	43.9	47.1	51.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	100.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	$17,215	$628	$16,587
East Olympia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Rich Road	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7150	579	35	16.6	35.6%	373 (64.4%)	17 (2.9%)	114 (19.7%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	61.8	412^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.5%		71.8	297^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.6%	115	55.9	55.9	61.5	60.5	54.4	58.7	69.4	49.4	37.3	52.6	90.8	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.0	90.8	92.0	92.0	92.0	$16,037	$274	$15,763
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2637 45th Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8300	434	24	17.7	21.7%	253 (58.3%)	14 (3.2%)	58 (13.4%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	58 (13.4%)	77.3	240^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.5	203^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	82.6%	37	61.5	61.5	76.7	71.3	63.9	70.7	74.7	59.8	45.7	60.4	84.2	86.0	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	$17,735	$371	$17,364
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Carpenter Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4680	458	32	14.3	42.4%	240 (52.4%)	21 (4.6%)	82 (17.9%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	77 (16.8%)	52.2	529^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.5	478^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.1%	51	48.1	48.1	58.6	50.8	49.4	52.9	57.1	54.1	35.4	48.1	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	95.5	90.9	93.2	93.2	$18,393	$1,126	$17,267
McKenny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Morse Merryman Rd SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8400	322	19	16.9	29.8%	159 (49.4%)	6 (1.9%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (12.7%)	67.7	340^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.7%		76	264^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.4%	76	65.0	65.0	43.4	70.2	70.0	60.0	39.6	72.3	55.0	55.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	82.5	75.0	75.0	75.0	$19,918	$676	$19,242
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 College St SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4630	776	48	16.0	64.9%	299 (38.5%)	40 (5.2%)	260 (33.5%)	34 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.5%)	113 (14.6%)	26.4	880^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%		39.6	680^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.8%	200	44.3	44.3	43.8	37.8	31.5	37.8	43.3	35.4	22.5	34.0	90.0	92.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	92.3	94.6	90.8	92.3	92.3	$18,946	$1,931	$17,015
Lacey Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Homann Dr SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4650	368	27	13.5	68.2%	157 (42.7%)	15 (4.1%)	76 (20.7%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (6.8%)	82 (22.3%)	35.6	737^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.5%		23.7	920^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.2%	183	50.0	50.0	48.1	34.4	43.8	41.8	50.0	37.7	31.3	39.0	90.8	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	93.9	95.4	92.3	93.9	93.9	$20,180	$1,750	$18,430
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 Carlyon Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6500	384	21	17.9	19.8%	225 (58.6%)	12 (3.1%)	53 (13.8%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.1%)	75.4	254^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.1%		82.1	201^st of 1168 public elementary schools	82.8%	53	59.3	59.3	68.3	69.2	74.1	70.4	79.4	44.6	51.7	58.6	77.4	83.9	88.7	88.7	88.7	83.9	88.7	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,742	$228	$18,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizons Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Horizons Elementary?

Students at Horizons Elementary are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Horizons Elementary a good school?

Horizons Elementary ranks 396^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizons Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Horizons Elementary.

What district is Horizons Elementary in?

North Thurston Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Horizons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horizons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Komachin Middle School
High : Timberline High School

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