Yelm High School 12
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yelm, Washington 98597 · Yelm School District
#181 of 333 high schools in Washington
#7840 of 16,910 nationally
About Yelm High School 12
Yelm High School 12 is a public high located in Yelm, in the Yelm School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,693.
There are 8 schools in Yelm; Yelm High School 12 ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.9
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 Yelm High School 12 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yelm High School 12
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yelm Middle School
Yelm · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgeline Middle School
Yelm · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.0 km away
Mill Pond Elementary School
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 2.1 km away
Southworth Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 2.4 km away
Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.0 km away
Yelm Prairie Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 3.9 km away
McKenna Elementary
McKenna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 5.5 km away
Roy Elementary
Roy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 8.5 km away
Rainier Middle School
Rainier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 8.6 km away
Rainier Senior High School
Rainier · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Ballard High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,697 students
Bethel High School
Spanaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,688 students
Stadium High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students
Lewis & Clark High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,673 students
Federal Way High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yelm High School 12 a good school?
Yelm High School 12 has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 of 333 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 Yelm High School 12 rank in Washington?
Yelm High School 12 ranks #181 of 333 high schools in Washington and #7840 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yelm High School 12?
Yelm High School 12 had 1,693 students in 2025.
Is Yelm High School 12 a elementary school or a high school?
Yelm High School 12 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yelm High School 12?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yelm High School 12; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.