Rainier View Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District · Grades PK-5
1,031st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Rainier View Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rainier View Elementary School 1,031st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Rainier View Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 229 students tested
Rainier View Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 523 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25.1% | 25.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 40.3% | 25.2% | ▼ 15.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 15.7% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 15.3% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.5% | 10.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.3% | 6.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Rainier View Elementary School
Typical home value $567K in zip 98003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Rainier View Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Lakeland Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.6 mi away819th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 36% - 6Hedden Elementary SchoolFife School District · 1.6 mi away572nd of 1,174
ELA 49% · Math 45% - 5Alpac Elementary SchoolAuburn School District · 2.1 mi away629th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 44% - 7Northwood ElementaryPuyallup School District · 2.2 mi away382nd of 1,174
ELA 56% · Math 55% - 1Panther Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.4 mi away1,119th of 1,174
ELA 22% · Math 17% - 4Enterprise Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.4 mi away812th of 1,174
ELA 39% · Math 35% - 4Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 3 mi away716th of 1,174
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 4Ilalko Elementary SchoolAuburn School District · 3.2 mi away726th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rainier View Elementary School in?
Rainier View Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.
Is Rainier View Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier View Elementary School 1,031st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier View Elementary School?
Hispanic 25%, White 25%, Black 16%, Asian 15% (523 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier View Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98003 is $567K 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.