Salish Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lacey, Washington 98516 · North Thurston Public Schools
#142 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#5688 of 15,369 nationally
About Salish Middle School
Salish Middle School is a public middle located in Lacey, in the North Thurston Public Schools school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 142nd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 745.
There are 21 schools in Lacey; Salish Middle School ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salish Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salish Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Ridge High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 2.8 km away
Olympic View Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 2.9 km away
Nisqually Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 3.8 km away
Meadows Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 4.0 km away
Lydia Hawk Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 4.0 km away
Pleasant Glade Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 5.5 km away
South Bay Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 5.9 km away
Seven Oaks Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 6.0 km away
Chinook Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 6.1 km away
North Thurston High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,378 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Laurin Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 5–8
745 students
Highlands Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Enterprise Middle School
West Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Kirkland Middle School
Kirkland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Chinook Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Wyeast Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salish Middle School a good school?
Salish Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salish Middle School rank in Washington?
Salish Middle School ranks #142 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #5688 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salish Middle School?
Salish Middle School had 745 students in 2025.
Is Salish Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Salish Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salish Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salish Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.