Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Rainier View Elementary School

Q: Is Rainier View Elementary School a good school?

Rainier View Elementary School ranks 806 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

806^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Rainier View Elementary School is a small K–5 school in Seattle serving 167 students in the Seattle School District No. 1, located in a diverse urban area about 0.7 to 2.2 miles from the nearby comparison schools. The district ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, while Rainier View ranks 806th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, in the 29th percentile, with a 1-star rating. That is a notable improvement from the 13th percentile in 2024–25, although the school remains below its earlier performance levels. Its student-teacher ratio improved from 15.2 to 12.3 between 2022–23 and 2024–25, one of the strongest ratios among nearby schools.

Recent results show encouraging gains but continuing academic challenges. In 2025–26, 39.53% of students met standards in English language arts, 34.88% in math, and 30.77% in science—below both district and state rates. Within the nearby Seattle group, Rainier View had the highest math proficiency and the second-highest ELA proficiency, trailing only South Shore Pk-8 School. It also outperformed Dunlap Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School overall. Across the broader comparison group, Campbell Hill Elementary School stood out, especially in science at 58.93%, while Tukwila Elementary had slightly stronger math and science results.

Grade-level results vary substantially. Fourth-grade ELA reached 50%, and third-grade math reached 52.94%, but fifth-grade math fell to 11.54%; fifth-grade ELA and science were also just 30.77%. Science overall is another concern, declining from 46.88% in 2023–24. Families may also note Rainier View’s historically strong English learner effectiveness, which ranked in the 87th percentile in 2023–24. The school’s low student-teacher ratio and recent improvement are positive signs, but the most important questions for school leaders involve fifth-grade instruction, upper-grade literacy and science, and whether effective language-support practices can be extended across subjects and student groups.

167

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,100

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11650 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98178-2881

(206) 252-6700

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Rainier View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aki Kurose Middle School
High:	Rainier Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

31.1%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

19.2%

See top rated Washington elementary schools

Compare Rainier View Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2025 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Washington average

!Near the bottom of Seattle School District No. 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

806^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 68Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 238Seattle School District No. 1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	806 of 1138	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	1007 of 1160	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	912 of 1168	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	934 of 1169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	714 of 1169	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	746 of 1107	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	687 of 1130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	424 of 1054	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.2	197 of 1056	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	363 of 1053	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.2	129 of 1067	87.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	59.0	36 of 108	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	23 of 47	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	35 of 110	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	143 of 189	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	138 of 170	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	155 of 201	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.7	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	79.2	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	81 of 254	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	31 of 248	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	722 of 1020	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	884 of 1092	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	997 of 1093	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	975 of 1094	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	837 of 1100	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	841 of 1008	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	703 of 1068	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	523 of 1004	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	638 of 1008	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	537 of 1013	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	696 of 1024	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	624 of 1013	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	419 of 1019	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	378 of 854	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	466 of 979	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	671 of 1059	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.1	902 of 1098	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	635 of 1099	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	676 of 1099	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	520 of 1113	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	536 of 1025	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	784 of 1075	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.6	353 of 999	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+65 vs school

African American (2022)67th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)24th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

Science31%-20 vs state

2.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★0

Rate Rainier View Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 11, 2014

I'm highly disappointed that this school doesn't apply current evidence based research to the teaching practices. Recess and phys. ed are practically non-existent, and children are often chastised for lack of focus and "fidgeting" in class. The children are then punished by having their recess removed. Lack of focus has a direct correlation to lack of exercise. I'd like to think that schools are doing research into their practices and not just using teaching as an excuse to dictate rules and regulations to children. Close Quote

Schools Near Rainier View Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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 View Elementary School	Public	K-5	11650 Beacon Av S	Seattle	98178	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6700	167	14	12.3	53.9%	19 (11.4%)	50 (29.9%)	32 (19.2%)	52 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.8%)	29.1	806^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.2%		16.8	1007^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.2%	201	30.8		30.8	38.2	50.0	30.8				39.5	52.9	34.6	11.5				34.9	66.7	66.7	76.7	76.7	76.7	70.0	83.3	76.7	70.0	70.0	$21,100	$929	$20,172
Campbell Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	6418 S 124th St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4000	345	23	14.8	70.7%	15 (4.3%)	108 (31.3%)	96 (27.8%)	80 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	30 (8.7%)	39.1	695^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.9	683^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	41.1%	12	58.9		58.9	35.2	42.9	58.9				44.9	35.2	32.0	39.3				35.6	75.0	83.3	85.0	85.0	85.0	80.0	91.7	85.0	80.0	80.0	$22,895	$2,219	$20,677
Lakeridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 S 115th St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4100	287	21	13.5	62.7%	46 (16.0%)	97 (33.8%)	60 (20.9%)	59 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.7%)	16.4	947^th of 1138 public elementary schools	16.8%		22.1	947^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.9		23.9	31.1	31.4	26.7				29.8	42.2	33.3	15.9				30.7	87.0	93.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	93.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	$23,735	$2,908	$20,827
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9709 60 Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7100	398	26	15.3	73.6%	43 (10.8%)	179 (45.0%)	97 (24.4%)	35 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (8.8%)	7.5	1064^th of 1138 public elementary schools	6.5%		7.7	1121^st of 1160 public elementary schools	3.4%	57	21.6		21.6	25.0	20.0	21.6				22.2	23.1	20.0	19.6				20.9	81.8	90.9	81.8	81.8	81.8	90.9	94.6	87.3	90.9	90.9	$28,461	$2,869	$25,592
Bryn Mawr Elementary School	Public	K-5	8212 S 118th St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4150	415	25	16.8	62.2%	51 (12.3%)	77 (18.6%)	142 (34.2%)	79 (19.0%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	47 (11.3%)	21.6	884^th of 1138 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.5	973^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	16.1%	89	33.3		33.3	26.7	35.7	35.3				32.6	33.9	41.4	25.5				34.4	89.4	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	92.4	97.0	95.5	92.4	92.4	$22,408	$1,608	$20,800
South Shore Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4800 S Henderson St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7600	546	45	12.2	64.1%	102 (18.7%)	245 (44.9%)	60 (11.0%)	86 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	29.6	799^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.9	765^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.1%	34	29.3	34.9	32.1	38.3	38.0	32.5	46.0	50.9	45.2	42.2	53.2	30.0	12.2	34.7	38.5	31.0	33.8	89.7	89.7	91.4	91.4	91.4	89.7	94.8	91.4	89.7	89.7	$30,822	$1,407	$29,415
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 24th Ave S	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4000	519	29	17.8	76.1%	31 (6.0%)	30 (5.8%)	344 (66.3%)	78 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.4%)	7.7	1059^th of 1138 public elementary schools	6.9%		6.3	1133^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	2.3%	74	30.7		30.7	19.1	11.5	27.6				19.4	26.1	16.7	18.4				20.2	95.8	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	95.8	98.6	98.6	$21,467	$3,162	$18,305
Cascade View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 32nd Avenue S	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7700	481	23	20.6	80.7%	53 (11.0%)	94 (19.5%)	152 (31.6%)	140 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	24 (5.0%)	5.1	1084^th of 1138 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.1	1125^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.0%	41	17.9		17.9	16.2	20.7	21.4				19.2	14.3	26.8	7.1				15.9	75.0	81.8	83.0	83.0	83.0	80.7	86.4	81.8	80.7	80.7	$24,231	$3,607	$20,625
Dunlap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 S Cloverdale St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7000	261	25	10.6	77.0%	33 (12.6%)	75 (28.7%)	51 (19.5%)	71 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.1%)	14.9	964^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.3%		25.2	897^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.7%	67	36.8		36.8	27.7	20.0	42.1				30.0	23.4	20.0	26.3				23.3	75.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	81.8	97.0	87.9	81.8	81.8	$28,482	$1,375	$27,108
Tukwila Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5939 S 149th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7500	458	22	20.4	71.4%	60 (13.1%)	93 (20.3%)	163 (35.6%)	92 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	38 (8.3%)	32.6	768^th of 1138 public elementary schools	32.5%		36.5	721^st of 1160 public elementary schools	37.8%	47	40.0		40.0	31.7	46.2	38.2				39.4	40.0	51.3	18.2				38.5	76.2	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.0	79.4	88.9	81.0	79.4	79.4	$25,946	$3,209	$22,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainier View Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rainier View Elementary School?

Students at Rainier View Elementary School are 31% Asian, 30% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rainier View Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aki Kurose Middle School
High : Rainier Beach High School

What district is Rainier View Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

Is Rainier View Elementary School a good school?

Rainier View Elementary School ranks 806^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Rainier View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Rainier View Elementary School.

Rate Rainier View Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington Elementary School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Seattle, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Rainier View Elementary School!

Latest Washington data All new data »

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.