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Evergreen Forest Elementary

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Evergreen Forest Elementary ranks 454 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Evergreen Forest Elementary is a K–5 school in Lacey, Washington, serving 442 students in the North Thurston Public Schools district in a suburban area with many nearby elementary-school options for comparison. The school has a 15.6 student-teacher ratio, and 43.21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It is rated three stars and ranks in the 60th percentile statewide, placing it above most nearby schools.

Science is Evergreen Forest’s clearest strength. In 2025–26, 72.06% of students were proficient in science—more than 21 percentage points above both the district and state and the highest result among the nearby schools reviewed. This exceeded results at Meadows Elementary and Woodland Elementary, the next-strongest local performers in science. Math was another positive area, with 47.35% proficiency, ahead of both district and state results. English language arts was closer to average overall at 51.77%, though fifth-grade ELA was particularly strong at 71.01%.

Results vary significantly by grade. Fourth grade is the main improvement area, with both ELA and math proficiency at 40.51%, below district and state levels. Overall ELA performance has also declined from approximately 57% in recent years to 51.77% currently, while science has improved sharply. Evergreen Forest ranks fourth among the 11 nearby schools, behind Meadows Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and Horizons Elementary, and just ahead of Lakes Elementary School and Olympic View Elementary. In short, it is a solid above-average school with exceptional science results, positive math performance, and opportunities to strengthen fourth-grade outcomes and recent ELA trends.

442

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,052

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3025 Marvin Rd SE
Lacey, WA 98503-4255

(360) 412-4670

District: North Thurston Public Schools

Students who attend Evergreen Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nisqually Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 60th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

454^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13Elementary Schools in the North Thurston Public Schools

100^th of 238North 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
2026	57.4	454 of 1138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	469 of 1160	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	398 of 1168	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	359 of 1169	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	361 of 1169	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	480 of 1107	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	372 of 1130	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	475 of 1054	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	492 of 1056	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	558 of 1053	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.4	402 of 1067	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.4	326 of 1106	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	292 of 1097	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	206 of 1092	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	236 of 1088	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	136 of 1072	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	146 of 1067	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	323 of 1069	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.0	155 of 1051	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	213 of 1031	79.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.0	288 of 1026	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	512 of 1020	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	471 of 1092	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	318 of 1093	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	238 of 1094	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	320 of 1100	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	475 of 1008	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	310 of 1068	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	449 of 1004	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	217 of 649	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	106 of 659	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	174 of 651	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	176 of 633	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	163 of 694	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	83 of 697	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	110 of 540	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	347 of 1008	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	457 of 1013	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	436 of 1024	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	252 of 1013	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	252 of 1019	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	226 of 854	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	115 of 979	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	272 of 835	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	313 of 1059	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	422 of 1098	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	437 of 1099	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	451 of 1099	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	363 of 1113	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	410 of 1025	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	390 of 1075	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	472 of 999	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	15 of 27	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	14 of 50	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	6 of 50	88.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	34 of 197	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	27 of 188	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	37.6	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	168 of 252	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	87 of 128	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	197 of 303	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	141 of 212	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	228 of 432	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	221 of 339	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	141 of 566	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	274 of 637	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	390 of 901	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	460 of 1007	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	351 of 1009	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	304 of 1011	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	303 of 1031	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	42.9	533 of 943	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.9	256 of 1027	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	338 of 833	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)44th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+21 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Math47%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Evergreen Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	3025 Marvin Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4670	442	28	15.6	43.2%	191 (43.2%)	29 (6.6%)	109 (24.7%)	23 (5.2%)	23 (5.2%)	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.4%)	57.4	454^th of 1138 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.1	469^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.6%	15	72.1	72.1	46.2	40.5	71.0	51.8	57.7	40.5	43.5	47.4	96.3	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	$18,052	$748	$17,304
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Seven Oaks Dr SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4700	428	28	15.5	52.1%	154 (36.0%)	23 (5.4%)	108 (25.2%)	43 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.1%)	74 (17.3%)	45.3	607^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.7%		44.7	615^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.0%	8	47.4	47.4	39.2	55.4	43.9	45.5	47.3	51.8	39.3	46.2	95.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.3	98.4	98.4	95.3	95.3	$17,716	$964	$16,752
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%)	60.1	428^th of 1138 public elementary schools	62.4%		52.2	529^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.4%	101	60.9	60.9	39.1	62.7	49.3	50.7	56.5	60.0	42.0	53.1	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
Lydia Hawk Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 5th Ave SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4610	496	37	13.4	66.9%	135 (27.2%)	22 (4.4%)	220 (44.4%)	26 (5.2%)	7 (1.4%)	17 (3.4%)	68 (13.7%)	29.6	798^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.5	875^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.6%	77	42.3	42.3	42.4	37.8	32.4	38.1	44.4	39.5	23.9	37.1	89.9	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	95.5	96.6	92.1	95.5	95.5	$20,379	$1,974	$18,405
Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	836 Deerbrush Dr SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4690	765	45	16.9	39.1%	311 (40.7%)	45 (5.9%)	169 (22.1%)	86 (11.2%)	8 (1.0%)	13 (1.7%)	133 (17.4%)	67.1	343^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.1	429^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.0%	86	63.6	63.6	46.2	64.5	63.6	58.1	58.7	55.7	43.4	52.8	95.8	96.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.8	97.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	$17,931	$926	$17,005
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%)	38.7	698^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.7%		35.6	737^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.5%	39	54.2	54.2	42.6	43.8	39.7	41.8	42.6	51.0	25.9	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
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%)	56.6	470^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.1	388^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.6%	82	54.6	54.6	52.1	50.5	59.6	54.3	59.0	43.7	40.4	47.2	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
Olympic View Elementary	Public	K-5	1330 Horne Ave NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4660	552	37	14.7	46.7%	224 (40.6%)	29 (5.3%)	140 (25.4%)	53 (9.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	87 (15.8%)	56.4	472^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	58.5%		62.1	407^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.9%	65	50.0	50.0	52.4	52.9	44.0	49.8	66.7	56.9	37.4	53.4	93.1	95.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	98.0	93.1	94.1	94.1	$16,994	$626	$16,369
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%)	36.7	727^th of 1138 public elementary schools	36.1%		35	749^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.4%	22	44.3	44.3	42.0	39.8	40.5	40.7	42.0	34.5	51.1	42.6	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
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%)	28.2	817^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.4	880^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%	63	34.6	34.6	38.1	41.4	35.9	38.6	48.8	37.9	22.1	36.7	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Evergreen Forest Elementary

Is Evergreen Forest Elementary a good school?

Evergreen Forest Elementary ranks 454^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Evergreen Forest Elementary in?

North Thurston Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Evergreen Forest Elementary?

Students at Evergreen Forest Elementary are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Evergreen Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Evergreen Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nisqually Middle School
High : River Ridge High School

How many students attend Evergreen Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Evergreen Forest Elementary.

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