Ridgeline Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yelm, Washington 98597 · Yelm School District
#169 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#6378 of 15,369 nationally
About Ridgeline Middle School
Ridgeline Middle School is a public middle located in Yelm, in the Yelm School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 8 schools in Yelm; Ridgeline Middle School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridgeline Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgeline Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Pond Elementary School
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 258 m away
Yelm Middle School
Yelm · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.5 km away
Yelm High School 12
Yelm · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students · 2.0 km away
Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.3 km away
Yelm Prairie Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 2.3 km away
Southworth Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 4.4 km away
McKenna Elementary
McKenna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 4.7 km away
Rainier Middle School
Rainier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 7.6 km away
Rainier Senior High School
Rainier · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 7.7 km away
Rainier Elementary School
Rainier · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Jason Lee Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Mount Baker Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Meeker Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students
Foothills Middle School
Wenatchee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students
Sequoyah Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students
Washington Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeline Middle School a good school?
Ridgeline Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridgeline Middle School rank in Washington?
Ridgeline Middle School ranks #169 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #6378 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeline Middle School?
Ridgeline Middle School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeline Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgeline Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgeline Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeline Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.