Summary:
Zip code 98516 contains one public high school, Envision Career Academy, a grades 9-12 school serving 139 students within the North Thurston Public Schools district.
As a standalone career-focused academy, it serves a student population with significant economic need, with nearly 59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school shows a positive trajectory, having improved its statewide ranking from the 7th to the 16th percentile over the past year, and it maintains a solid graduation rate of 86%, which is above the state average. However, academic proficiency scores, particularly in mathematics where only 9% of 10th graders met standard, are significantly below both district and state averages.
For parents, this school represents a specialized option that appears effective at supporting students to graduation, likely through its career-technical programs. The notable gap between its strong graduation rate and lower standardized test scores suggests success may be measured through alternative pathways and hands-on learning. While the school is showing improvement and offers smaller class sizes, families should investigate how its specific career curriculum aligns with their student's interests and post-graduation goals, and inquire about the support systems in place for core academic subjects, especially math.
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