Yelm High School

Yelm High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1315 Yelm Ave W,  Yelm, WA
Yelm School District
3.6
3.0
1,634 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pete Diklich
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
24
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
56.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
25.1%
State Average
41.7%
Science
49.8%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
45.5%
White
61.2%
Hispanic
17.9%
Two or more races
11.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
1.7%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 225 Students
Central Washington University 220 Students
Washington State University 202 Students
Western Washington University 138 Students
Eastern Washington University 135 Students
South Puget Sound Community College 109 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 108 Students
Saint Martin's University 98 Students
Seattle University 95 Students
University of Puget Sound 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 65 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Business 56 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Education 41 Students
Elementary Education 24 Students
Veterinary Sciences 22 Students
Arts 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 282 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/31/2024
Yelm High School does a great job trying to keep students and teachers involved in many programs and activities overall, but I would say that their efforts in academics need to be improved.
4.0 Junior
10/2/2023
The school was built it around the early 2000s, and its still very good, and not old. There are portables, and a huge stadium where our whole school would be very supportive of games. Such as football games, soccer games, etc. There was also clubs like FFA, and FBLA which I was involved in and went to state twice for FBLA in coding and programming, and had a really fun time. Me and my group of around 8 other members took a van from western Washington all the way to eastern Washington to Spokane, a 6 hour drive across the state for 3 days to compete. We toured the city, went to a couple stores, restaurants, parks etc. I however would like to see change in the vaping problem that has been increasing around the areas.
4.0 Senior
9/28/2023
The worst parts of the school are not getting along with everyone and the bullying, The best parts of the school are the gym classes getting to know everyone who you haven't grown up with, and most of the teachers are super nice.
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3.0 10 Reviews
1.0 other
1/26/2025
The school district allows bullying, and has bullied kids themselves. As well as not respecting people's votes or voice when it comes to the levy's, or anything. Teachers frequently strike. Last year they bribed students to walk out with them with a pizza party at the city park. Not a good district...
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4.0 parent
9/17/2024
Yelm High school has been a good place for both of my children. They school curriculum is explained well and the orientations they present each year are great to get your questions answered.
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4.0 parent
12/16/2023
I have been super impressed with YHS’s variety of classes offered and the planning that goes into helping students prepare for post high school. There are SO many offerings that allow for students to get a glimpse/experience of what they would like to do post HS graduation. I really appreciated the...
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1.0 student
3/7/2022
This school will alter votes on donations and says that you choose the electives, even though they will force electives on you. the students just want to get high school done and teachers do not like their jobs. I recommend timberline or eagle view for your Child's sanity.
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