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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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.





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