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Rainier Elementary School

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Rainier Elementary School ranks 375 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Rainier Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 576 students at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the Clover Park School District. The school serves a substantial military-connected community and has a 48.96% free- or reduced-price lunch rate. Its 2025–26 statewide ranking places it 375th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, in the 67th percentile, with three stars. That makes Rainier an above-average school statewide and one of the stronger elementary schools in its district.

Rainier’s academic results are particularly strong compared with district averages. In 2025–26, 54.83% of students were proficient in English language arts, 53.85% in math, and 60.98% in science—above both state and district rates in every subject. Math and science are the clearest strengths: Rainier’s math proficiency was 25.05 percentage points above the district average, while science was 23.67 points higher. Among nearby Clover Park School District schools, only Meriwether Elementary School and Beachwood Elementary School ranked higher overall. Rainier also outperformed the similarly sized and economically comparable Carter Lake Elementary School in all three subjects, especially science.

Performance has been generally steady over time, although English language arts and math have softened somewhat in the latest year. Fourth grade is a notable strength, while fifth-grade math, at 43.90%, is the clearest academic improvement area. Parents may also want to ask how the school is supporting students from low-income households, whose latest subgroup ranking dropped sharply to the 45th percentile after much stronger results in the prior two years. Military-connected student outcomes improved to the 56th percentile but remain an area to monitor. Staffing has improved, with the student-teacher ratio falling from 17.6:1 to 15.4:1. Overall, Rainier offers strong results for the area, though Meriwether Elementary School and Beachwood Elementary School remain higher-performing local benchmarks.

576

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,592

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 Stryker Avenue
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433

(253) 583-5220

District: Clover Park School District

Students who attend Rainier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Middle School
High:	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
	Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

26.6%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clover Park School District

✓Above the Washington median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2019) to 67th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

375^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2017

From top 41% (2017) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Clover Park School District

162^nd of 238Clover Park School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	375 of 1138	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	342 of 1160	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	370 of 1168	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	333 of 1169	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	413 of 1169	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	387 of 1107	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	181 of 1130	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	394 of 1054	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	432 of 1056	59.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	8 of 75	89.3%	★★★★★
2024	48.1	35 of 71	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	47 of 108	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	24 of 107	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	72 of 303	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	388 of 1020	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	325 of 1092	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	305 of 1093	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	287 of 1094	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	395 of 1100	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	297 of 1008	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	259 of 1068	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	424 of 1004	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	115 of 649	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	192 of 659	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	181 of 651	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	180 of 633	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	71 of 694	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	33 of 501	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	30 of 697	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	50 of 540	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	551 of 1008	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.5	130 of 1013	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	165 of 1024	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	162 of 1013	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	204 of 1019	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	60 of 854	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	17 of 979	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	67.9	199 of 835	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	262 of 1059	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	319 of 1098	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	421 of 1099	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	334 of 1099	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	421 of 1113	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	436 of 1025	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.5	127 of 1075	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	337 of 999	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	24 of 45	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	8 of 50	84.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	37 of 128	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	49.0	167 of 339	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	138 of 566	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	173 of 901	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	232 of 1007	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	215 of 1009	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	300 of 1011	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	481 of 1031	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	449 of 943	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	249 of 1027	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	285 of 833	65.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)71st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)51st percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+10 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math54%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Stryker Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5220	576	37	15.4	49.0%	211 (36.6%)	91 (15.8%)	153 (26.6%)	39 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	58 (10.1%)	64.6	375^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.6	342^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.5%	33	61.0	61.0	49.0	61.0	55.6	54.8	55.2	62.2	43.9	53.9	95.3	95.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,592	$1,472	$18,121
Chloe Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1700 Palisade Boulevard	Dupont	98327	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-7100	475	30	15.8	26.9%	219 (46.1%)	36 (7.6%)	112 (23.6%)	46 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	53 (11.2%)								(n/a)			64.3			64.3	66.1			66.1	68.6	74.5	81.4	81.4	81.4	74.5	82.4	78.4	72.6	74.5	$18,870	$63	$18,806
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61700 Garcia Blvd	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5280	567	35	16.1	64.4%	159 (28.0%)	61 (10.8%)	231 (40.7%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	63 (11.1%)	40.5	668^th of 1138 public elementary schools	41.3%		29.1	839^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.7%	171	50.0	50.0	47.8	45.2	47.9	46.9	47.8	41.3	22.0	38.3	89.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$20,571	$1,618	$18,953
Beachwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8890 Concord Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5260	397	25	15.9	48.9%	150 (37.8%)	38 (9.6%)	131 (33.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	46 (11.6%)	79.6	222^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	80.5%		85.6	156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.6%	66	59.1	59.1	69.7	60.5	60.9	64.7	87.9	60.5	50.0	69.3	97.3	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.3	98.7	100.0	97.3	97.3	$21,728	$1,412	$20,317
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9020 Blaine Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5250	442	33	13.5	56.1%	113 (25.6%)	52 (11.8%)	159 (36.0%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	58 (13.1%)	26.8	837^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.4%		31.2	812^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.0%	25	35.1	35.1	31.6	35.0	53.9	39.0	45.6	30.0	20.5	33.8	93.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	$26,112	$1,295	$24,816
Meriwether Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10285 Compass Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5200	240	17	14.2	45.8%	98 (40.8%)	20 (8.3%)	66 (27.5%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.8%)	82.9	195^th of 1138 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.9	352^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.7%	157	72.7	72.7	66.7	62.2	69.7	66.1	64.3	62.2	63.6	63.4	88.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	91.4	94.3	94.3	91.4	91.4	$20,900	$1,295	$19,605
Tillicum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8514 Maple ST SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5370	272	18	14.9	79.8%	68 (25.0%)	18 (6.6%)	112 (41.2%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.6%)	46 (16.9%)	19.9	907^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.1	886^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.6%	21	33.3	33.3	35.4	36.8	33.3	35.1	29.8	30.8	29.2	29.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$27,461	$3,350	$24,111
Wa He Lut Indian School	Public	K-8	11110 Conine Avenue SE	Olympia	98513	Thurston County	Wa He Lut Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(360) 456-1311	131	16	8.1	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Lincoln Blvd SW	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5210	420	29	14.6	46.7%	155 (36.9%)	52 (12.4%)	126 (30.0%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	55 (13.1%)	48.2	569^th of 1138 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.5	597^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.5%	28	41.4	41.4	54.7	47.8	52.5	51.7	54.7	40.3	37.3	44.8	96.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.7	100.0	98.8	97.7	97.7	$19,532	$1,523	$18,009
Lake Louise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11014 Holden Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5310	450	32	13.8	69.6%	121 (26.9%)	59 (13.1%)	136 (30.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	77 (17.1%)	34.3	746^th of 1138 public elementary schools	34.4%		32.3	792^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.7%	46	37.2	37.2	36.9	44.7	52.6	45.2	43.1	42.1	26.9	37.0	86.1	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	89.5	88.4	90.7	88.4	89.5	$20,561	$1,797	$18,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainier Elementary School

Is Rainier Elementary School a good school?

Rainier Elementary School ranks 375^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rainier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Rainier Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rainier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rainier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Middle School
High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
High : Lakes High School

What is the racial makeup of Rainier Elementary School?

Students at Rainier Elementary School are 37% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Rainier Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

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