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Public high school · North Thurston Public Schools · Lacey, Washington

Envision Career Academy

Envision Career Academy rates 6.7, right at the middle of North Thurston Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Thurston Public Schools median is 6.3.

#934 of 2,251 schools in Washington · North Thurston Public Schools: 4 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A North Thurston Public Schools high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 934 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 14 of 24 in North Thurston Public Schools.

Envision Career Academy is listed in North Thurston Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%30 points below the Washington average of 39%2025 SBA
Reading55%4 points below the Washington average of 59%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 55% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2025 SBA; 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (2025 SBA) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98516; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 SBA, multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Envision Career Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,191
Median home value
$528,000
Median rent
$1,948/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,135/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lacey. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lacey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Envision Career Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Envision Career Academy serve?

Envision Career Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Envision Career Academy?

Envision Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Envision Career Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Envision Career Academy is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Envision Career Academy rank in WA?

Envision Career Academy ranks #934 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Envision Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Envision Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Envision Career Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Envision Career Academy has 9% math proficiency (2025 SBA) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Envision Career Academy a charter school?

No, Envision Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Envision Career Academy a Title I school?

No, Envision Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Envision Career Academy?

59.4% of students at Envision Career Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Thurston County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$17,096
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98516)
28,286
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.