South Bay Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lacey, Washington 98506 · North Thurston Public Schools
#336 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#12234 of 50,301 nationally
About South Bay Elementary
South Bay Elementary is a public elementary located in Lacey, in the North Thurston Public Schools school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 336th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 595.
There are 21 schools in Lacey; South Bay Elementary ranks 4th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 South Bay Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Bay Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Glade Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 2.6 km away
Chinook Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 3.6 km away
North Thurston High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,378 students · 3.7 km away
Touchstone
Olympia · Public high · Grades 6–12
2 students · 4.7 km away
Reeves Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 4.9 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 5.0 km away
Olympic View Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 5.1 km away
Salish Middle School
Lacey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 5.9 km away
Lydia Hawk Elementary
Lacey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 6.0 km away
Madison Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Clyde Hill Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Amon Creek Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Columbia Elementary
Mukilteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students
Orchard Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Lea Hill Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Firgrove Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
593 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Bay Elementary a good school?
South Bay Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #336 of 1,154 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 South Bay Elementary rank in Washington?
South Bay Elementary ranks #336 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #12234 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Bay Elementary?
South Bay Elementary had 595 students in 2025.
Is South Bay Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Bay Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Bay Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Bay Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.