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Schools in Rainier · Rainier School District

Rainier’s public schools outscore 75% of Washington districts

98% of Rainier’s students graduate on time, above the Washington average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rainier, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 6 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 1 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 16% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
WA 17.7
Schools in town
3
1,017 students on the public path
In brief

Rainier’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Rainier’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,509 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Rainier Middle School, then Rainier Senior High School. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rainier’s grade

B Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Washington school districts. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (249)Better than 76%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 450 test results and a graduating class of 63 could put Rainier anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Rainier’s students in the tested grades sat them (449 in math, 451 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rainier, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rainier Elementary SchoolRainier School DistrictNo scores
6–8Rainier Middle SchoolRainier School DistrictNo scores
9–12Rainier Senior High SchoolRainier School DistrictNo scores

Rainier’s public schools are run by Rainier School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rainier School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,017 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$15,509WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 53.4% · 451 students tested
Math39%
State average 40.1% · 449 students tested

Rainier vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Rainier’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RainierA−Rainier

Every school in Rainier

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Rainierby address
Rainier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students17:1Rate it →
Rainier Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
241 students21:1Rate it →
Rainier Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
283 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Rainier’s schools

Are Rainier’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rainier children attend outscore 75% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rainier in?

Rainier School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,017 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rainier kids go to high school?

Rainier Senior High School, with 283 students.

What is Rainier’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Rainier School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Rainier spend per student?

$15,509 in Rainier School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.