Is Timberline High School a good school?

Timberline High School ranks 157 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Timberline High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,404 students attended Timberline High School.

What is the racial makeup of Timberline High School?

Students at Timberline High School are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Timberline High School?

Timberline High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chambers Prairie Elementary School Elementary : Horizons Elementary Elementary : Lakes Elementary School Elementary : Woodland Elementary Middle : Komachin Middle School

Timberline High School

Summary:

Timberline High School is a public high school located in Lacey, Washington, serving 1,404 students in grades 9-12 as part of the North Thurston Public Schools district. The school consistently performs above district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, but lags slightly in Math proficiency. Timberline maintains a high graduation rate and low dropout rate compared to nearby schools.

Timberline High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.58% White, 20.51% Hispanic, 6.84% Asian, and 6.34% African American. This diversity is higher than the nearby River Ridge High School. However, the school has a relatively high percentage (36.11%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to support students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other schools in the district, Timberline High School generally outperforms the nearby Envision Career Academy, which struggles with significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests it provides a stable and reliable educational experience for its diverse student population, though it may need to focus on addressing the needs of certain underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6120 Mullen Rd SE
Lacey, WA 98503-7199

(360) 412-4860

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,679

Feeder schools for Timberline High School:

Elementary:	Chambers Prairie Elementary School
	Horizons Elementary
	Lakes Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary
Middle:	Komachin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,404

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timberline High School ranks better than 64.1% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Timberline High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Timberline High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timberline High School is 21.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Timberline High School employs 65.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timberline High School is $15,679, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timberline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Timberline High School 157^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Timberline High School in the ranking list.)

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North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 118^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timberline High School

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Rank History for all students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	68.45	118^th	390	69.7%
2005	69.19	121^st	394	69.3%
2006	71.01	104^th	395	73.7%
2007	75.71	84^th	399	78.9%
2008	70.45	108^th	396	72.7%
2009	73.51	97^th	402	75.9%
2010	68.46	137^th	423	67.6%
2011	59.43	144^th	440	67.3%
2012	64.17	132^nd	450	70.7%
2013	71.95	76^th	454	83.3%
2015	61.55	105^th	341	69.2%
2016	57.86	142^nd	306	53.6%
2017	66.30	113^th	301	62.5%
2018	54.63	164^th	315	47.9%
2019	56.84	171^st	417	59.0%
2021	56.92	173^rd	455	62.0%
2022	58.00	170^th	434	60.8%
2023	58.53	170^th	442	61.5%
2024	59.25	157^th	437	64.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.28	30^th	91	67.0%
2019	39.50	102^nd	163	37.4%
2021	39.74	116^th	195	40.5%
2022	42.32	106^th	179	40.8%
2023	37.23	103^rd	166	38.0%
2024	40.16	98^th	161	39.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.00	67^th	139	51.8%
2019	45.19	64^th	128	50.0%
2021	43.25	110^th	212	48.1%
2023	42.47	56^th	110	49.1%
2024	26.08	84^th	110	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.69	84^th	227	63.0%
2019	60.55	111^th	344	67.7%
2021	54.13	146^th	392	62.8%
2022	62.43	114^th	370	69.2%
2023	58.62	129^th	362	64.4%
2024	60.91	112^th	356	68.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	65.44	13^th	43	69.8%
2021	22.20	37^th	45	17.8%
2024	53.54	9^th	24	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.17	149^th	243	38.7%
2019	53.01	170^th	358	52.5%
2021	54.36	149^th	390	61.8%
2022	53.34	165^th	368	55.2%
2023	53.64	160^th	357	55.2%
2024	58.50	128^th	347	63.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	36.86	21^st	31	32.3%
2021	38.17	34^th	47	27.7%
2022	49.25	20^th	38	47.4%
2023	47.90	15^th	31	51.6%
2024	40.86	25^th	34	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.72	119^th	254	53.1%
2019	57.51	145^th	355	59.2%
2021	58.35	140^th	395	64.6%
2022	55.01	158^th	363	56.5%
2023	56.45	148^th	358	58.7%
2024	52.22	165^th	362	54.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.85	48^th	87	44.8%
2019	51.14	58^th	121	52.1%
2021	58.32	50^th	136	63.2%
2022	34.78	86^th	124	30.6%
2023	38.59	70^th	118	40.7%
2024	45.13	66^th	113	41.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.62	12^th	54	77.8%
2019	85.96	9^th	86	89.5%
2021	56.43	39^th	111	64.9%
2022	68.18	23^rd	89	74.2%
2023	52.79	40^th	78	48.7%
2024	67.89	20^th	70	71.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	76.57	38^th	241	84.2%
2021	54.90	109^th	278	60.8%
2022	62.82	73^rd	261	72.0%
2023	59.21	83^rd	249	66.7%
2024	64.32	68^th	248	72.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.40	8^th	18	55.6%
2021	86.29	3^rd	33	90.9%
2024	85.63	2^nd	8	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Timberline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.04	143^rd	222	35.6%
2019	48.19	199^th	382	47.9%
2021	55.40	160^th	413	61.3%
2022	57.45	159^th	390	59.2%
2023	59.26	142^nd	379	62.5%
2024	54.29	155^th	374	58.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Timberline High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1311	89	97	42	36	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1989	1318	77	108	49	33	n/a	n/a	0	1585
1990	1199	84	112	40	30	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1991	1201	80	134	62	29	n/a	n/a	0	1506
1992	1248	102	149	75	20	n/a	n/a	0	1594
1993	1270	115	195	76	22	n/a	n/a	0	1678
1994	902	78	112	43	15	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1995	904	83	142	45	20	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1996	904	83	142	45	20	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1997	880	93	166	46	28	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1998	901	107	157	61	19	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1999	934	109	163	60	29	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2000	947	121	162	57	32	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2001	976	124	144	60	30	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2002	908	117	153	74	29	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2003	908	117	153	74	29	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2004	917	136	145	91	26	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2005	879	139	135	98	23	n/a	n/a	1	1275
2006	865	146	149	91	33	n/a	n/a	14	1298
2007	932	156	162	97	44	n/a	n/a	29	1420
2008	929	150	169	103	39	n/a	n/a	46	1436
2009	945	164	176	122	46	n/a	n/a	36	1489
2010	1019	156	173	138	45	n/a	n/a	33	1564
2011	984	134	151	187	18	16	121	0	1611
2012	948	143	131	205	19	22	174	0	1642
2013	905	134	138	223	17	29	190	0	1636
2014	884	140	123	264	18	38	217	0	1684
2015	885	132	112	288	24	47	246	0	1734
2016	956	122	115	301	24	50	244	0	1812
2017	889	110	104	265	15	48	228	0	1659
2018	870	101	107	247	14	50	212	0	1601
2019	808	92	96	230	15	48	210	0	1499
2020	755	92	95	250	13	48	204	1	1458
2021	728	92	97	266	6	49	196	3	1437
2022	668	96	90	281	4	36	183	9	1367
2023	668	89	96	288	9	42	198	14	1404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Timberline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	76.0	20.7	0
1989	1585	75.0	21.1	n/a
1990	1465	79.0	18.5	0
1991	1506	80.1	18.8	n/a
1992	1594	78.6	20.2	n/a
1993	1678	90.1	18.6	n/a
1994	1150	63.2	18.2	n/a
1995	1194	58.5	20.4	n/a
1996	1194	58.5	20.4	n/a
1997	1213	62.6	19.4	n/a
1998	1245	66.1	18.8	n/a
1999	1295	64.1	20.2	n/a
2000	1319	64.1	20.6	n/a
2001	1334	65.9	20.2	n/a
2002	1281	65.4	19.6	24
2003	1281	65.4	19.6	24
2004	1315	69.0	19.1	19.2
2005	1275	68.7	18.6	21.9
2006	1298	67.7	19.2	21
2007	1420	69.1	20.5	22.5
2008	1436	68.5	21.0	23.5
2009	1489	68.5	21.7	25.4
2010	1564	67.5	23.1	26.7
2011	1611	73.6	21.8	18.7
2012	1642	73.3	22.3	30.6
2013	1636	75.3	21.7	29.5
2014	1684	n/a	n/a	30.6
2015	1734	77.0	22.5	36.2
2016	1812	82.0	22.0	38.4
2017	1659	78.7	21.0	38.5
2018	1601	73.7	21.7	38.2
2019	1499	71.0	21.1	37.2
2020	1458	66.4	21.9	38.5
2021	1437	61.0	23.5	37.2
2022	1367	66.6	20.5	37
2023	1404	65.1	21.5	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Timberline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1575	76.0	20.7	0
1989	1585	75.0	21.1	n/a
1990	1465	79.0	18.5	0
1991	1506	80.1	18.8	n/a
1992	1594	78.6	20.2	n/a
1993	1678	90.1	18.6	n/a
1994	1150	63.2	18.2	n/a
1995	1194	58.5	20.4	n/a
1996	1194	58.5	20.4	n/a
1997	1213	62.6	19.4	n/a
1998	1245	66.1	18.8	n/a
1999	1295	64.1	20.2	n/a
2000	1319	64.1	20.6	n/a
2001	1334	65.9	20.2	n/a
2002	1281	65.4	19.6	24
2003	1281	65.4	19.6	24
2004	1315	69.0	19.1	19.2
2005	1275	68.7	18.6	21.9
2006	1298	67.7	19.2	21
2007	1420	69.1	20.5	22.5
2008	1436	68.5	21.0	23.5
2009	1489	68.5	21.7	25.4
2010	1564	67.5	23.1	26.7
2011	1611	73.6	21.8	18.7
2012	1642	73.3	22.3	30.6
2013	1636	75.3	21.7	29.5
2014	1684	n/a	n/a	30.6
2015	1734	77.0	22.5	36.2
2016	1812	82.0	22.0	38.4
2017	1659	78.7	21.0	38.5
2018	1601	73.7	21.7	38.2
2019	1499	71.0	21.1	37.2
2020	1458	66.4	21.9	38.5
2021	1437	61.0	23.5	37.2
2022	1367	66.6	20.5	37
2023	1404	65.1	21.5	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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