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#682 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 31% in state

Evergreen Forest Elementary

Elementary School · North Thurston Public Schools · Lacey, WA

A North Thurston Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3025 Marvin Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

  • Math 49% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$17,096
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Evergreen Forest Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen Forest Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,662/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lacey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,515

Median home value

$407,700

Median rent

$1,673/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seven Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.8 mi430Compare →
Woodland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.3 mi460Compare →
Holy Family SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–81.5 mi139Compare →
South Bay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–5Not available587Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Thurston Public Schools

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#6 of 24
District spending per student
$17,096NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Evergreen Forest Elementary is listed in North Thurston Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evergreen Forest Elementary

Evergreen Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Lacey, WA, part of North Thurston Public Schools, serving approximately 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #682 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Forest Elementary

What grades does Evergreen Forest Elementary serve?

Evergreen Forest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Evergreen Forest Elementary?

Evergreen Forest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Forest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Forest Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Forest Elementary rank in WA?

Evergreen Forest Elementary ranks #682 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Evergreen Forest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Forest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Evergreen Forest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Forest Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evergreen Forest Elementary a charter school?

No, Evergreen Forest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evergreen Forest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Forest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Forest Elementary?

43.8% of students at Evergreen Forest Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Thurston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 98503)
42,189
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 98503; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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