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4706 PARK CENTER AVE NE, LACEY, WA 98516 • THURSTON County
(360) 493-2223

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9703576
Religious Orientation Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered K-8
Locale Setting City: Small
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 53067
Physical Location Address 4706 Park Center Ave NE
Lacey, WA 98516

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
271
Teachers (FTE)
20.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.55:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 67.5% Asian: 13.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8.5% Black or African American: 4.4% Hispanic / Latino: 3.3% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1.5% American Indian / Alaska Native: 1.1%
271 Students
White 183 est. 67.5%
Asian 37 est. 13.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 23 est. 8.5%
Black or African American 12 est. 4.4%
Hispanic / Latino 9 est. 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 est. 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 est. 1.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
124
45.8%
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Female Students
147
54.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 233 Students
Kindergarten: 27 (11.6%) 1st Grade: 38 (16.3%) 2nd Grade: 25 (10.7%) 3rd Grade: 36 (15.5%) 4th Grade: 32 (13.7%) 5th Grade: 24 (10.3%) 6th Grade: 22 (9.4%) 7th Grade: 29 (12.4%)
233 Students
Kindergarten 27 11.6%
1st Grade 38 16.3%
2nd Grade 25 10.7%
3rd Grade 36 15.5%
4th Grade 32 13.7%
5th Grade 24 10.3%
6th Grade 22 9.4%
7th Grade 29 12.4%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 175 350 2019-2020: 169 students 169 2019-2020 2021-2022: 221 students 221 +30.8% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 271 students 271 +22.6% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 271 20.0 13.6:1 K-8 Christian (no specific denomination)
2021-2022 221 15.6 14.2:1 K-8 Christian (no specific denomination)
2019-2020 169 13.3 12.7:1 PK-8 Christian (no specific denomination)

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 98516)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $650,000
$0k 0% $163k 5% $325k 10% $488k 15% $650k 20% ZIP 98516 Income: $92,191 $92k ZIP 98516 Home Value: $528,000 $528k ZIP 98516 This ZIP Lacey Income: $95,486 $95k Lacey Home Value: $462,175 $462k Lacey City Average THURSTON County Income: $94,126 $94k THURSTON County Home Value: $446,045 $446k THURSTON County County Average Washington Income: $88,876 $89k Washington Home Value: $482,474 $482k Washington State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 98516 Poverty Rate: 8.8% 8.8% Lacey Poverty Rate: 9.7% 9.7% THURSTON County Poverty Rate: 9.5% 9.5% Washington Poverty Rate: 9.7% 9.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 98516 Current ZIP
$92,191 $528,000 8.8% 28,286
Lacey (City Average)
$95,486 $462,175 9.7% 127,191
THURSTON County (County Average)
$94,126 $446,045 9.5% 293,159
Washington (State Average)
$88,876 $482,474 9.7% 7,607,446
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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