Seven Oaks Elementary

Seven Oaks Elementary operates as a moderately sized primary school in Lacey, Washington, run under North Thurston Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 428 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 24 schools in North Thurston Public Schools (15,167 students total), Seven Oaks Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Seven Oaks Elementary lists that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 10% Asian, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Thurston County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Seven Oaks Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.3%; this one delivers 44.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Thurston County put median household income runs about $96,563, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Thurston County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), of which Seven Oaks Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Evergreen Forest Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Seven Oaks Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.0%.

Seven Oaks Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 473 students in 2018 compared to 428 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 49% to 36%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.