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Best Schools in Yelm, WA
Yelm, WA has 22 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,197 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Yelm exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yelm, WA
The top high schools in Yelm, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yelm High School 12
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students
2. Rainier Senior High School
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Rainier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
3. Morton Junior-senior High
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Morton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
4. Onalaska High School
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Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
5. Yelm Extension School
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
6. Eatonville High School
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Eatonville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yelm, WA
The top middle schools in Yelm, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Onalaska Middle School
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Onalaska School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
2. Ridgeline Middle School
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
3. Rainier Middle School
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Rainier School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
4. Yelm Middle School
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 696 Students
5. Eatonville Middle School
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Eatonville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yelm, WA
The top elementary schools in Yelm, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Stevens Elementary
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
2. Mckenna Elementary
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
3. Rainier Elementary School
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Rainier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
4. Mill Pond Elementary School
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
5. Yelm Prairie Elementary
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
6. Onalaska Elementary School
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Onalaska School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
7. Southworth Elementary
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students
8. Morton Elementary School
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Morton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 266 Students
9. Lackamas Elementary
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
10. Columbia Crest A-stem Academy
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Eatonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 143 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yelm, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yelm, WA has a total population of 26,636 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yelm, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yelm, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yelm, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yelm, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yelm, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yelm, WA
How many schools are in Yelm, WA?
Yelm, WA has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,197 students in total.
How do schools in Yelm perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Yelm score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Yelm exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yelm?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Yelm
9 of 9 schools in Yelm carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 2D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Yelm. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Fort Stevens Elementary
- Lackamas Elementary
- Mill Pond Elementary School
- Southworth Elementary
- Yelm Prairie Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.