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 203 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rainier View Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.81% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.67% in the district and 52.86% statewide. Similarly, only 19.14% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 24.04% in the district and 41.04% statewide. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Sherwood Forest Elementary, Panther Lake Elementary, and Enterprise Elementary. Additionally, 83.64% of Rainier View Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 49.77% to 85.75%.
Rainier View Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 1138 out of 1169 Washington elementary schools. The school's persistent academic challenges, high percentage of students from low-income families, and potential racial disparities in student outcomes suggest that addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and addressing the broader socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.
In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Rainier View Elementary School.
Federal Way School District
Students who attend Rainier View Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Sequoyah Middle SchoolHigh : Todd Beamer High School
Rainier View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Washington elementary schools.
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.