Yelm Extension School
Yelm, WA · Yelm School District
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe
356th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
107 First St. N, Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-6223NCES ID 531014000134Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Yelm Extension School 356th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 18 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 128 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.2% | 61.7% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 20.3% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.6% | 11.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $491K in zip 98597 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Yelm Extension School
- #164Yelm High School 12Yelm School District · 1.1 mi away164th of 437
ELA 61% ▲33 · Math 29% ▲12Compare - #96Rainier Senior High SchoolRainier School District · 5.6 mi away96th of 437
ELA 67% ▲39 · Math 37% ▲20Compare - #188Timberline High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 10.2 mi away188th of 437
ELA 61% ▲33 · Math 24% ▲7Compare - #217River Ridge High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 10.4 mi away217th of 437
ELA 58% ▲30 · Math 22% ▲5Compare - #310Envision Career AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 12.8 mi away310th of 437
ELA 46% ▲18 · Math 9% ▼8Compare - #146North Thurston High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 13.1 mi away146th of 437
ELA 64% ▲36 · Math 30% ▲13Compare - #144Tenino High SchoolTenino School District · 13.1 mi away144th of 437
ELA 63% ▲35 · Math 31% ▲14Compare - #177Bethel High SchoolBethel School District · 13.2 mi away177th of 437
ELA 62% ▲34 · Math 24% ▲7Compare
What school district is Yelm Extension School in?
Yelm Extension School is part of the Yelm School District district in Yelm, Washington.
Is Yelm Extension School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yelm Extension School 356th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yelm Extension School?
White 62%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 12%, American Indian 4% (128 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yelm Extension School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98597 is $491K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.