Rainier View Elementary School

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Rainier View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, Washington, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 213 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainier View Elementary consistently underperforms academically, with only 20.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.49% proficient or better in math, compared to district averages of 35.31% and 23.51%, respectively. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and low-income students than nearby schools like Sherwood Forest Elementary. Rainier View has ranked in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools for several years, receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Rainier View's academic struggles persist, suggesting the need for more effective instructional strategies and targeted support for its diverse student population. When compared to higher-performing schools in the Federal Way School District, such as Sherwood Forest Elementary, Rainier View's underperformance is even more pronounced, highlighting the opportunity for the school to learn from its successful counterparts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3015 S 368th St
       Federal Way, WA  98003-7669


(253) 945-3700

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1133rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,696 Help


Students who attend Rainier View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sequoyah Middle School
High:    Todd Beamer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.3%
White:
18.8%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Rainier View Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 21st among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rainier View Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), White (18.8%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainier View Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 10th best among 23 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainier View Elementary School is $20,696. 14 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainier View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier View Elementary School 1133rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Rainier View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rainier View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.11 274th 1026 73.3%
2005 59.78 417th 1031 59.6%
2006 63.37 368th 1051 65.0%
2007 51.82 537th 1069 49.8%
2008 38.85 691st 1067 35.2%
2009 44.74 635th 1072 40.8%
2010 46.25 613th 1088 43.7%
2011 40.49 690th 1092 36.8%
2012 56.58 491st 1097 55.2%
2013 59.23 456th 1106 58.8%
2015 52.27 503rd 1067 52.9%
2016 32.49 736th 1053 30.1%
2017 16.59 924th 1056 12.5%
2018 21.75 858th 1054 18.6%
2019 16.10 984th 1130 12.9%
2021 11.40 1018th 1107 8.0%
2022 7.68 1131st 1169 3.3%
2023 6.67 1138th 1169 2.7%
2024 6.28 1133rd 1168 3.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 156th 212 26.4%
2019 9.02 290th 303 4.3%
2023 11.51 189th 194 2.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 216th 333 35.1%
2019 22.41 217th 248 12.5%
2023 15.44 233rd 254 8.3%
2024 13.78 303rd 320 5.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.36 525th 566 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 646th 835 22.6%
2019 27.85 780th 979 20.3%
2021 16.51 795th 854 6.9%
2022 7.74 1007th 1019 1.2%
2023 6.58 998th 1013 1.5%
2024 10.31 981st 1024 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 673rd 1004 33.0%
2019 18.54 919th 1068 14.0%
2022 8.75 1065th 1100 3.2%
2023 6.59 1073rd 1094 1.9%
2024 6.53 1071st 1093 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 881st 999 11.8%
2019 18.92 909th 1075 15.4%
2021 19.42 851st 1025 17.0%
2022 12.96 1014th 1113 8.9%
2023 8.98 1060th 1099 3.5%
2024 8.24 1059th 1099 3.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.52 147th 163 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 94th 107 12.1%
2019 25.88 94th 110 14.5%
2021 21.17 42nd 47 10.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 335th 540 38.0%
2019 65.77 189th 697 72.9%
2022 31.85 492nd 694 29.1%
2023 18.01 573rd 633 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rainier View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 429th 833 48.5%
2019 32.83 760th 1027 26.0%
2022 4.88 1025th 1031 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rainier View Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 343 31 21 10 8 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 372 33 27 13 6 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 165 20 12 11 4 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 420 37 42 15 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 420 37 42 15 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 395 38 40 25 10 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 389 43 41 30 11 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 437 50 46 32 10 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 411 60 53 27 7 n/a n/a 0 558
2001 379 60 52 28 8 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 366 70 74 38 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 366 70 74 38 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 294 59 62 31 6 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 256 61 57 41 8 n/a n/a 3 426
2006 231 51 71 42 8 n/a n/a 10 413
2007 190 59 67 37 8 n/a n/a 16 377
2008 178 62 73 42 9 n/a n/a 23 387
2009 155 54 74 43 8 n/a n/a 28 362
2010 162 38 68 31 8 n/a n/a 38 345
2011 146 26 37 53 5 15 47 0 329
2012 152 27 41 68 4 13 49 0 354
2013 151 32 32 77 3 12 57 0 364
2014 146 30 29 91 5 12 49 0 362
2015 145 47 22 92 1 11 57 0 375
2016 145 114 25 126 1 13 91 0 515
2017 138 117 32 134 0 21 82 0 524
2018 123 122 40 131 1 22 84 0 523
2019 116 103 39 130 1 22 74 0 485
2020 123 114 47 138 1 30 58 0 511
2021 105 101 37 144 0 33 66 1 487
2022 80 98 37 137 8 18 57 1 436
2023 93 91 66 155 6 20 63 1 495

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rainier View Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 413 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 451 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 212 8.4 25.2 n/a
1995 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
1996 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
1997 508 23.7 21.4 n/a
1998 514 27.9 18.4 n/a
1999 575 27.0 21.3 n/a
2000 558 21.9 25.5 n/a
2001 527 24.5 21.5 n/a
2002 553 26.5 20.9 32
2003 553 26.5 20.9 32
2004 452 22.0 20.5 35.8
2005 426 21.5 19.8 40
2006 413 22.0 18.8 39
2007 377 21.7 17.4 46.3
2008 387 21.5 18.0 51.1
2009 362 21.5 16.8 51.5
2010 345 20.3 16.9 60.3
2011 329 19.5 16.8 45.3
2012 354 20.5 17.2 60.2
2013 364 20.0 18.2 59.1
2014 362 n/a n/a 64.1
2015 375 26.0 14.4 67.5
2016 515 28.0 18.3 72.6
2017 524 32.0 16.3 72.1
2018 523 32.5 16.0 69.2
2019 485 31.5 15.3 66
2020 511 32.0 15.9 70.8
2021 487 29.9 16.2 66.7
2022 436 30.4 14.3 70
2023 495 31.0 15.9 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rainier View Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 413 0.0 0.0 n/a
1993 451 0.0 0.0 n/a
1994 212 8.4 25.2 n/a
1995 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
1996 520 22.0 23.6 n/a
1997 508 23.7 21.4 n/a
1998 514 27.9 18.4 n/a
1999 575 27.0 21.3 n/a
2000 558 21.9 25.5 n/a
2001 527 24.5 21.5 n/a
2002 553 26.5 20.9 32
2003 553 26.5 20.9 32
2004 452 22.0 20.5 35.8
2005 426 21.5 19.8 40
2006 413 22.0 18.8 39
2007 377 21.7 17.4 46.3
2008 387 21.5 18.0 51.1
2009 362 21.5 16.8 51.5
2010 345 20.3 16.9 60.3
2011 329 19.5 16.8 45.3
2012 354 20.5 17.2 60.2
2013 364 20.0 18.2 59.1
2014 362 n/a n/a 64.1
2015 375 26.0 14.4 67.5
2016 515 28.0 18.3 72.6
2017 524 32.0 16.3 72.1
2018 523 32.5 16.0 69.2
2019 485 31.5 15.3 66
2020 511 32.0 15.9 70.8
2021 487 29.9 16.2 66.7
2022 436 30.4 14.3 70
2023 495 31.0 15.9 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rainier View Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%92.8%95.2%90.4%91.6%92.8%
201777.4%1.2%0.0%0.0%13.1%82.1%84.5%84.5%81.0%82.1%84.5%
201885.3%0.0%0.0%2.1%4.2%90.5%90.5%93.7%87.4%90.5%90.5%
201976.3%0.0%0.0%2.6%4.0%82.9%81.6%90.8%86.8%86.8%81.6%
202090.5%2.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.9%91.9%96.0%94.6%91.9%94.6%94.6%94.6%91.9%
202182.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.9%85.9%87.5%89.1%85.9%92.2%92.2%92.2%85.9%
202281.6%0.0%0.0%6.9%0.0%90.8%89.7%94.3%85.1%89.7%90.8%90.8%90.8%89.7%
202378.9%7.0%0.0%4.2%2.8%84.5%84.5%88.7%83.1%84.5%90.1%90.1%90.1%84.5%
202483.1%6.0%1.2%3.6%2.4%86.8%83.1%91.6%90.4%83.1%91.6%91.6%91.6%83.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Rainier View Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.3%0.0%0.2%4.1%96.6%96.4%96.8%96.4%96.2%96.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rainier View Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $994 (6.5%) $14,415 (93.5%) $15,409
2020 $602 (5.7%) $9,934 (94.3%) $10,537
2021 $1,564 (8.4%) $16,951 (91.6%) $18,515
2022 $2,942 (14.2%) $17,754 (85.8%) $20,696

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainier View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1138th of 1169 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainier View Elementary School)43.822.2
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)41.835.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rainier View Elementary School)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Federal Way School District)44.633.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier View Elementary School)37.713
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)43.531.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Rainier View Elementary School)24.617.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)4229.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier View Elementary School)39.824.2
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)45.238.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Rainier View Elementary School)27.714.9
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)34.324
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Rainier View Elementary School)28.919.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Federal Way School District)34.531.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rainier View Elementary School)40.519.8
 20.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)47.436.7
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Rainier View Elementary School)34.519.1
 15.3%
   All Grades Math (Federal Way School District)34.624
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Rainier View Elementary School)28.919.4
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Federal Way School District)35.829.7
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485495
 2.1%
African American10391
 11.7%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian3966
 69.2%
Hispanic130155
 19.2%
Pacific Islander2220
 9.1%
White11693
 19.8%
Two or More Races7463
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%83.6%
 17.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rainier View Elementary School

Rainier View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Rainier View Elementary School.

Students at Rainier View Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 19% White, 18% African American, 13% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Rainier View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Todd Beamer High School


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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.

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