Lacey's schools, mapped: what families need to know
Most of Lacey is served by North Thurston Public Schools — three high schools, four middle schools, and thirteen elementary schools — with St. Martin's University for higher education. Here's the verified rundown.
Lacey, WA
Most of Lacey is served by North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS), with the district office at 305 College St NE. Here's the verified school lineup, per the district's own directory.
High schools
- North Thurston High School — 600 Sleater-Kinney Road NE · 360-412-4800
- River Ridge High School — 350 River Ridge Drive SE · 360-412-4820
- Timberline High School — 8605 Campus Glen Drive NE · 360-412-4780
Middle schools
Chinook, Komachin, Nisqually, and Salish middle schools serve the district's secondary grades.
Elementary schools
NTPS lists thirteen elementary schools: Chambers Prairie, Evergreen Forest, Horizons, Lacey, Lakes, Lydia Hawk, Meadows, Mountain View, Olympic View, Pleasant Glade, Seven Oaks, South Bay, and Woodland.
What families should know
- Registration: New-student registration runs through the district's registration page.
- Boundaries: The district publishes boundary maps to find which school serves your address.
- Transportation: NTPS uses the SMART tag bus system — families register for bus service and track rides through the transportation page (360-412-4545).
- School board: The NTPS board meets at the District Office Boardroom, 305 College St NE — check the district calendar for dates.
- Supply lists: Published per school at ntps.org.
Higher education in Lacey
St. Martin's University — a private Benedictine university at 5000 Abbey Way SE — is Lacey's home-campus institution, with undergraduate and graduate programs.
School assignments can change with boundary updates; always confirm with NTPS before buying or renting based on school assignment.