| Index | Lacey | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lacey | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.9% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.0% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.7% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lacey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lacey, WA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Lacey, WA, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| University Place, WA | 33,661 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,366 | 65% | 35.7% |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,568 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,827 | 57% | 19.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smyrna, TN | 50,820 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
| Collierville, TN | 50,596 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 51,084 | 32% | 32.5% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,827 | 57% | 19.4% |
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