Best Public Schools in Rainier, WA

Summary:

The city of Rainier, Washington is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Rainier Elementary School, Rainier Senior High School, and Rainier Middle School. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Rainier School District.

Rainier Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 140 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 95.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.1% dropout rate, along with strong performance in English Language Arts, where 73.02% of 10th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.2%. In contrast, Rainier Middle School lags behind, with declining statewide rankings and underperformance in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages.

Rainier Elementary School stands out as a consistent high performer, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that exceed district and state averages across multiple grade levels. The school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate of 77.14% is particularly impressive, significantly higher than the state average of 52.5%. However, the district's socioeconomic challenges and potential equity concerns, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and the predominance of white students, warrant further investigation to ensure that all students in Rainier have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainier Middle School	Public	6-8	202 2nd St. W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2206	240	12	19.6	49.6%	198 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	46.6	267^th of 535 public middle schools	50.1%		45.7	268^th of 539 public middle schools	50.3%	1		44.7		44.7				37.5	50.0	42.1		43.3				35.8	45.1	36.8		39.3											$14,489	$444	$14,045
Rainier Senior High School	Public	9-12	308 2nd St W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2205	267	15	17.8	50.6%	225 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	63.3	140^th of 437 public high schools	68.0%		69.5	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	29			54.8	54.8							73.0	73.0							32.3	32.3											$17,112	$1,359	$15,753
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 446-4020	472	30	15.8	47.5%	370 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	58 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	62.7	414^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.3	420^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.1%	6	56.7			56.7	61.4	49.4	59.7					56.5	77.1	42.9	49.3					56.1	76.0	81.3	82.7	82.7	82.7	81.3	84.0	78.7	81.3	81.3	$14,502	$817	$13,685

Cities Near Rainier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yelm	4.66 mi	9	158^th
McKenna	7.05 mi	1	111^th
Tenino	8.2 mi	4	191^st
Olympia	9.18 mi	26	58^th
Lacey	9.77 mi	24	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.