Lacey
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Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Olympia with a population of 53,526 at the 2020 census, making it the 24th most populous city in Washington. Lacey is located along Interstate 5 between Olympia and the Nisqually River, which marks the border with Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis–McChord.
In addition to being the home of many public and private schools, Lacey is also home to Saint Martin’s University, Charter College. The city is entirely within the boundaries of North Thurston Public Schools,[20] the largest school district in Thurston County.
Lacey was the twelfth city to be designated an official “Green Power Community” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its use of renewable energy sources; 8.4% of its total energy use comes from green power sources. It is working to meet its Alternative Energy Initiative, which includes using 100 percent green electrical energy in all of its municipal buildings, parks, utilities, and 3,000 streetlights and traffic signals; providing electric vehicle charging stations to visitors and employees at its city hall and library campus; and initiating conversion of its municipal fleet to energy efficient vehicles powered by electricity, hybrid technology, and 80/20 biofuel. Lacey has received the “Tree City, USA” designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation for twenty six years.
South Sound Center is a shopping mall in Lacey.
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Lacey was originally called Woodland after settlers Isaac and Catherine Wood, who claimed land there in 1853. By 1891, the railroad had come to the community of Woodland and the residents decided it was time to apply for a post office. The request was denied because there was already a town called Woodland on the Columbia River. The name Lacey was chosen for the new post office application, presumably after O. C. Lacey, a Justice of the Peace in Olympia. The small settlements of Woodland and Chambers Prairie consolidated into Lacey in the 1950s. The city of Lacey was not officially incorporated until December 5, 1966. At the time, the main industries were cattle, milk, forest products, and retail. Lacey became a commuter town for Olympia, Fort Lewis and to some extent, Tacoma; in recent years, however, business developments, community groups, and population growth have led Lacey to develop into a city in its own right.
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Education Compare Schools
| RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Olympic View Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
| 2 | Pleasant Glade Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Summit Virtual Academy | Kindergarten - 12th Grade | Public |
| 3 | Chinook Middle School | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
| 2 | Salish Middle School | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Envision Career Academy | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Gospel Outreach Christian School | 1St Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Northwest Christian Academy | Kindergarten - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Northwest Christian High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
