For the 2025-26 school year, there are 66 public elementary schools serving 30,394 students in Thurston County, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Thurston County, WA are Pioneer Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School and Centennial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thurston County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Thurston County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Thurston County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Aspire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Mckenny Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Boston Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7300 Zangle Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
836 Deerbrush Dr Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35120 Sr 507 Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 67th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4710
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4710
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Evergreen Forest Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Marvin Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4670
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4670
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Black Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6345 Belmore-black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6211 Mullen Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4600
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4600
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Griffin School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 33rd Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-2515
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-2515
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Gr: K-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
South Bay Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3845 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4640
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W 3rd
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Olympic View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1330 Horne Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4660
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4660
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4630 Carpenter Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4680
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Reeves Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Quince St Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-3400
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Ignite Family Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 6th Avenue Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Gr: K-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
Pleasant Glade Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 Abernethy Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4620
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1919 Road Sixty Five Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3131.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3939 20th Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7600
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1417 San Francisco Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6700
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Chambers Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6501 Virginia St Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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Thurston County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gravity Re-engagement School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
6005 Tyee Dr Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 942-3415
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 942-3415
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 10%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
10140 Highway 12 Sw #7 & 8
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5536
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5536
Gr: 6-8
South Sound High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
411 College St Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4880
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4880
Gr: 9-12
7299 New Market St Sw Bldge E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7770
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Thurston County, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Thurston County, WA include Pioneer Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School and Centennial Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Thurston County?
66 public elementary schools are located in Thurston County.
What is the racial composition of students in Thurston County?
Thurston County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Thurston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Thurston County include: Southworth Elementary School vs. Mill Pond Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. Washington Middle School, Jefferson Middle School vs. Washington Middle School
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