Rainier Middle School
Auburn, WA · Auburn School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
288th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
30620 116TH AVE SE, Auburn, WA 98092
(253)931-4843NCES ID 530030002434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Middle School 288th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 849 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 944 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.0% | 33.6% | ▼ 31.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 21.4% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.0% | 21.1% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 11.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 9.4% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $677K in zip 98092 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rainier Middle School
- #302Cascade Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 1.4 mi away302nd of 381
ELA 34% = · Math 20% ▼4Compare - #332Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolKent School District · 2.7 mi away332nd of 381
ELA 29% ▼5 · Math 17% ▼7Compare - #304Olympic Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 2.9 mi away304th of 381
ELA 36% ▲2 · Math 18% ▼6Compare - #224Mt Baker Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 4 mi away224th of 381
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 30% ▲6Compare - #258Kilo Middle SchoolFederal Way School District · 4.3 mi away258th of 381
ELA 39% ▲5 · Math 28% ▲4Compare - #136Meridian Middle SchoolKent School District · 4.4 mi away136th of 381
ELA 55% ▲21 · Math 39% ▲15Compare - #375Mill Creek Middle SchoolKent School District · 4.5 mi away375th of 381
ELA 15% ▼19 · Math 9% ▼15Compare - #190Mattson Middle SchoolKent School District · 4.6 mi away190th of 381
ELA 47% ▲13 · Math 33% ▲9Compare
What school district is Rainier Middle School in?
Rainier Middle School is part of the Auburn School District district in Auburn, Washington.
Is Rainier Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Middle School 288th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Middle School?
White 34%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 21%, Black 12% (944 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98092 is $677K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.