Rainier Beach High School
Tel:
(206) 252-6350
- Rainier Beach High School serves 746 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rainier Beach High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Rainier Beach High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rainier Beach High School's student population of 746 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 746 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rainier Beach High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rainier Beach High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1640 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| Black | 51% | 4% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rainier Beach High School is South Lake High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aki Kurose Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunlap Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle South Lake High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.3 miles
8601 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600 0.3 9-12 61 - Seattle Dunlap Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.5 miles
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000 0.5 PK-5 291 - Seattle Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.7 miles
9709 60 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7100 0.7 PK-5 288 - Seattle Wing Luke Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.1 miles
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630 1.1 K-5 337 - Seattle Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6 | 102 students
1.2 miles
3900 S. Holly Park Drive
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956 1.2 6 102
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