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Rainier Senior High School
High School · Rainier School District · Rainier, WA
A high school in Rainier, WA where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 98, Rainier, WA 98576
- Math 32% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 73% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Rainier Senior High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rainier Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- County Safety: Average352/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$101,336
Median home value
$400,000
Median rent
$1,193/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98576; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle View Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9 | PK–11 | 4.0 mi | 145 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Rainier School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,579NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rainier Senior High School is listed in Rainier School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rainier Senior High School
Rainier Senior High School is a public high school in Rainier, WA, part of Rainier School District, serving approximately 267 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,301 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rainier Senior High School
What grades does Rainier Senior High School serve?
Rainier Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Rainier Senior High School?
Rainier Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Senior High School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rainier Senior High School rank in WA?
Rainier Senior High School ranks #1,301 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Rainier Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Rainier Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Rainier Senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rainier Senior High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Rainier Senior High School a charter school?
No, Rainier Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rainier Senior High School a Title I school?
No, Rainier Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rainier Senior High School?
50.6% of students at Rainier Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 267
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Thurston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.8%
- Phone
- (360) 446-2205
- Area population (ZIP 98576)
- 5,063
- Area average commute
- 40.3 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98576; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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