Welcome to North Thurston Public Schools! What began as a small rural district in 1953, has grown into the most ethnically diverse student population in the south Puget Sound. Covering 74 square miles in Lacey and northeast Thurston County, we are the 23rd largest district in the state. See boundary maps

With over 14,000 students & 2,000 employees, we serve the community with:

• 13 Elementary Schools (Pre-K through 5th grade)
• 4 Middle Schools, including (6th through 8th grade)
• 3 Comprehensive High Schools (9th through 12th grade)
• 4 Choice schools (a virtual school, a home-based instruction support school, a performing arts middle school, and a CTE-centered high school)

Learn more!

• Meet our School Board
• Read our Strategic Plan — see our plans for the future!
• Read the State Report Card from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

We love our community! Over 6,500 NTPS Volunteers contribute their time to students each school year. Become a Volunteer!

Each of our schools has at least one Partner in Education. This program pairs community businesses with schools in their area to help supply programs, support, volunteers and more!

We are proud to be a Thurston Green Business designee!

The NTPS Strategic Plan provides a road map that guides all our work. It clearly defines the goals and outcomes for our students with specific measures which are reported to our Board of Directors. This amazing plan was created by several committees that included students, staff, community members, parents, and leadership. To learn more about our work and understand our District’s vision for our students please access the Strategic Plan documents below. Updated July 2022.

• Download the Full Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Download the Summary Version (PDF)

Progress Reports & Goals

• Check our progress! See monitoring reports >>
• What are our Goals this year? See the latest Goals >>