Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines, WA · Highline School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
201st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 54%· Stable
22450 19th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
(206)631-7000NCES ID 530354000538Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mount Rainier High School 201st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 451 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,889 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 34.5% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| White | 49.4% | 23.0% | ▼ 26.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 15.4% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Asian | 10.0% | 13.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.2% | 9.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $598K in zip 98198 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 Mount Rainier High School
- #419Cascade Public SchoolsWhy Not You Academy · 0.5 mi away · charter419th of 437
ELA 12% ▼43 · Math 9% ▼18Compare - #178Maritime High SchoolHighline School District · 1.8 mi away178th of 437
ELA 54% ▼1 · Math 32% ▲5Compare - #31CHOICE AcademyHighline School District · 2.7 mi away31st of 437
ELA 79% ▲24 · Math 56% ▲29Compare - #295Big Picture SchoolHighline School District · 2.7 mi away295th of 437
ELA 42% ▼13 · Math 17% ▼10Compare - #368Tyee High SchoolHighline School District · 2.8 mi away368th of 437
ELA 31% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #335Thomas Jefferson High SchoolFederal Way School District · 4 mi away335th of 437
ELA 38% ▼17 · Math 12% ▼15Compare - #314Highline High SchoolHighline School District · 4.7 mi away314th of 437
ELA 38% ▼17 · Math 16% ▼11Compare - #296Federal Way High SchoolFederal Way School District · 5 mi away296th of 437
ELA 46% ▼9 · Math 13% ▼14Compare
What school district is Mount Rainier High School in?
Mount Rainier High School is part of the Highline School District district in Des Moines, Washington.
Is Mount Rainier High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Rainier High School 201st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Rainier High School?
Hispanic 35%, White 23%, Black 15%, Asian 13% (1,889 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Rainier High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98198 is $598K 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.