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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98506


At a glance
6
Schools
2,887
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedBoston Harbor Elementary212th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Roosevelt Elementary School up 66 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Roosevelt Elementary School 12.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

This analysis covers five public schools in zip code 98506, serving parts of Lacey and Olympia, Washington, which collectively educate nearly 2,900 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades.

Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with all five exceeding state averages in English Language Arts. The standout top performer is Boston Harbor Elementary, which consistently earns high rankings and has the strongest test scores in the group. The most improved is Roosevelt Elementary School, which recently jumped to a 4-star rating. Schools in the Olympia School District generally have higher ratings than those in North Thurston Public Schools.

Key areas for attention include math proficiency, which is a challenge at the largest school, North Thurston High School, despite its strong 88.2% graduation rate. There is also notable variation in performance between grade levels within schools, suggesting that instructional support can be tailored. For parents, this zip code offers a range of generally good schools, with smaller elementary schools like Boston Harbor and Roosevelt showing particularly strong academic results and positive trends.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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