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Best Thurston County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 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 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Thurston County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1655 Carlyon Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Aspire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 54th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Cain Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Mckenny Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 Morse Merryman Rd Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Boston Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7300 Zangle Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
909 Mill Road Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
836 Deerbrush Dr Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Michael T Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1205 2nd Avenue Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35120 Sr 507 S
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 67th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4710
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Evergreen Forest Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Marvin Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4670
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Black Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6345 Belmore-black Lake Road
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7350
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6211 Mullen Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4600
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Griffin School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 33rd Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-2515
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Gr: K-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
South Bay Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3845 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 412-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6335 Littlerock Road Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 W 3rd
Rainier, WA 98576
(360) 446-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Olympic View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1330 Horne Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4660
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4630 Carpenter Rd Se
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 412-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Reeves Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Quince St Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Ignite Family Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 6th Avenue Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4907
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Pleasant Glade Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1920 Abernethy Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 412-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1919 Road Sixty Five Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3939 20th Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3333.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1417 San Francisco Ave Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6700
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3535.
Chambers Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6501 Virginia St Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4400
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Thurston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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