Summary:
The Riverview School District serves approximately 2,996 students across seven schools spanning prekindergarten through grade 12 in Washington, with traditional elementary, middle, and high schools alongside two small alternative programs. Overall, the district is highly rated, ranking 14th out of 238 Washington districts, or about the 94th percentile. The strongest traditional schools are Cedarcrest High School, Cherry Valley Elementary School, Stillwater Elementary, and Carnation Elementary School. Cedarcrest stands out among the high schools, ranking in the 93rd percentile with 94.7% graduation, 80.2% ELA proficiency, and 75.14% science proficiency. Math, at 52.38%, is its clearest academic opportunity.
The three elementary schools perform especially well in science. Cherry Valley leads the district in overall math and science, with 65.89% and 82.61% proficiency, respectively, while Stillwater is close behind in science at 82.29% and has made a notable ranking improvement. Carnation has shown the largest recent gains, increasing proficiency in ELA, math, and science while rising from the 69th to the 82nd percentile. Its main areas to watch are fifth-grade math and science. Tolt Middle School remains a solidly ranked school, but its science proficiency of 50.27% is well below the district comparison, making middle-school science the district’s most apparent traditional-school concern. Eighth-grade math is another area that may benefit from added support.
The alternative programs should be understood in the context of their smaller enrollments and different missions. Parade reports 55.26% ELA and 26.19% math proficiency, while several results are suppressed; Clip reports 58.82% ELA proficiency and a 79% graduation rate, below the district and state. Small enrollment can make results fluctuate, and suppressed scores are unknown rather than zero. Overall, families will find the district’s traditional schools generally strong, with elementary science, Cedarcrest’s completion results, and Carnation’s improvement as major positives. The clearest priorities are math growth, Tolt’s science performance, and additional completion support for Clip.
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