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South Bay Elementary

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South Bay Elementary ranks 438 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

South Bay Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving about 595 students in Lacey, WA, and is part of the North Thurston Public Schools district, where it stands out for its strong performance in math and science.

The school's greatest strengths are its math and science programs, where student proficiency rates consistently outperform both the district and state averages; this is a notable advantage compared to several nearby schools like Lydia Hawk Elementary and Mountain View Elementary. South Bay also shows particular effectiveness in supporting Hispanic students and English Language Learners. However, the school faces a significant challenge in serving its Special Education students, where outcomes are well below state averages and represent a key area for improvement. While the school's overall statewide ranking has gradually declined in recent years, it remains one of the stronger performers within its own district.

When compared to other local options, South Bay performs similarly to Olympic View Elementary but trails higher-performing schools like Boston Harbor Elementary in the Olympia School District. It's important to note that South Bay serves a student population with a moderate level of economic need, which is lower than many of its immediate district peers, and it achieves its results with relatively efficient per-student spending.

595

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,084

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3845 Sleater Kinney Rd NE
Lacey, WA 98506-2699

(360) 412-4640

District: North Thurston Public Schools

Students who attend South Bay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chinook Middle School
High:	North Thurston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

438^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	59.5	438 of 1160	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	475 of 1168	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	551 of 1169	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	359 of 1169	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	395 of 1107	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	296 of 1130	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	277 of 1054	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	231 of 1056	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	263 of 1053	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	241 of 1067	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	355 of 1106	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	402 of 1097	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	328 of 1092	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	188 of 1088	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	286 of 1072	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	208 of 1067	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	208 of 1069	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	214 of 1051	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	60.7	401 of 1031	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.7	410 of 1026	60.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	77 of 303	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	481 of 1092	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	546 of 1093	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	566 of 1094	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.3	360 of 1100	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	367 of 1008	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	308 of 1068	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	251 of 1004	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	182 of 659	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	103 of 651	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	320 of 633	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.9	91 of 694	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	122 of 501	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	94 of 697	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	77 of 540	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	519 of 1013	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	705 of 1024	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	610 of 1013	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.7	128 of 1019	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	199 of 854	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	310 of 979	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	100 of 835	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	372 of 1098	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	357 of 1099	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	508 of 1099	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	337 of 1113	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	373 of 1025	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	274 of 1075	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	309 of 999	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	30 of 45	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	41 of 48	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.6	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	119 of 197	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	94 of 128	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	52 of 303	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	99 of 212	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	329 of 363	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	309 of 339	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	236 of 478	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	105 of 566	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	58 of 637	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	528 of 1007	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	482 of 1009	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	418 of 1011	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	379 of 1031	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	300 of 943	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	328 of 1027	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	267 of 833	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-23 vs school

Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science55%+5 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
South Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3845 Sleater Kinney Rd NE	Lacey	98506	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4640	595	35	16.9	42.4%	318 (53.4%)	20 (3.4%)	114 (19.2%)	40 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	86 (14.5%)	59.5	438^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.2%		57.7	475^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.3%	37	54.6	54.6	56.8	44.0	67.7		55.8	57.9	45.9	51.5		51.5	87.8	94.4	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	94.4	92.2	93.3	93.3	$18,084	$623	$17,461
Pleasant Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Abernethy Rd NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 412-4620	559	36	15.6	45.1%	191 (34.2%)	41 (7.3%)	115 (20.6%)	97 (17.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	94 (16.8%)	46.1	600^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.3	529^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.7%	71	48.8	48.8	48.1	49.4	49.4		49.0	50.6	46.5	40.0		45.7	91.2	95.6	94.1	94.1	94.1	95.6	97.1	92.7	95.6	95.6	$20,590	$1,438	$19,152
Ignite Family Academy	Public	K-8	411 6th Avenue NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4907	100	4	25.0	12.0%	76 (76.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.0%)	85.7	154^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.4	228^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.5%	74	100.0	100.0	80.0	57.1	66.7	100.0	76.7	80.0	57.1		60.0	53.3											$14,421	$516	$13,905
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1417 San Francisco Ave NE	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6700	340	26	12.9	35.6%	224 (65.9%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (15.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	69.2	316^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.8%		65.2	382^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	67.3%	66	65.8	65.8	50.9	66.7	64.4		61.3	56.4	52.4	57.5		55.5	86.8	90.6	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	90.6	90.6	92.5	92.5	$17,931	$1,139	$16,792
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%)	62.1	407^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.9%		62.9	411^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.8%	4	46.3	46.3	66.1	58.1	58.8		61.5	57.3	59.3	43.0		53.8	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
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%)	26.5	875^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.6%		21.2	951^st of 1168 public elementary schools	18.6%	76	38.9	38.9	42.0	30.4	44.4		38.7	46.3	31.9	26.4		36.3	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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6300	203	12	17.3	43.8%	105 (51.7%)	6 (3.0%)	45 (22.2%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (13.8%)	54	503^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.6%		41.3	660^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.5%	157	53.7	53.7	67.7	54.8	56.1		59.2	54.8	41.9	31.7		41.8	76.0	78.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	$18,333	$312	$18,021
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
Boston Harbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Zangle Rd NE	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6200	178	11	16.7	18.0%	117 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.8%)	79.8	212^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.7%		81.2	208^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.2%	4	61.5	61.5	65.7	77.3	64.1		67.7	62.9	81.8	53.9		63.5	75.0	79.2	91.7	91.7	91.7	83.3	79.2	91.7	83.3	83.3	$17,412	$256	$17,155

Frequently Asked Questions about South Bay Elementary

Is South Bay Elementary a good school?

South Bay Elementary ranks 438^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Bay Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Bay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chinook Middle School
High : North Thurston High School

What is the racial makeup of South Bay Elementary?

Students at South Bay Elementary are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is South Bay Elementary in?

North Thurston Public Schools

How many students attend South Bay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 595 students attended South Bay Elementary.

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