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#1615 of 2,228 schools in WA
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
High School · Rainier Valley Leadership Academy · Seattle, WA
A charter high school in Seattle, WA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6020 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118
- Math 11% vs WA 39% (2024)
- Reading 24% vs WA 51% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 8-year record (2017–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)
Based on 17 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rainier Valley Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,803/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$109,085
Median home value
$746,400
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
49%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derech EmunahPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Derech Emunah Dba Seattle Jewish Girls High SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Torah Academy of the Pacific NorthwestPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Interagency Open DoorsEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 122 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $36,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is listed in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public high school in Seattle, WA, part of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, serving approximately 163 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,615 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
What grades does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy serve?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy rank in WA?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks #1,615 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Valley Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
70.6% of students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 163
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.0%
- Phone
- (206) 659-0956
- Area population (ZIP 98118)
- 49,560
- Area average commute
- 30.7 min
- Area median age
- 38
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 98118; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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