Rainier Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(253) 583-5220
Rainier Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rainier Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rainier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rainier Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Rainier Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rainier Elementary School is 0.73, 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 Testing Rank | #280 out of 2052 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 14% | 4% |
| White | 40% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clover Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Rainier Elementary School is Special Education Services/relife (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillside Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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(253) 583-5280 2.6 PK-5 538 - Tacoma Evergreen Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 539 students10
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(253) 583-5250 2.7 PK-5 539 - Dupont Chloe Clark Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 559 students10
3.4 miles
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(253) 583-7100 3.4 K-3 559 - Tacoma Beachwood Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
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8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260 3.7 PK-5 328 - Lakewood Tillicum Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
4.1 miles
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370 4.1 PK-5 347
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