Rainier Beach High School vs. Garfield High School
Should I attend Rainier Beach High School or Garfield High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rainier Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Rainier Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
1,675 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
86%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
421
Grade 10 Students
189
394
Grade 11 Students
210
413
Grade 12 Students
226
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
13%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
42%
27%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%