Rainier Elementary School
Rainier, WA · Rainier School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
468th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
600 W 3rd, Rainier, WA 98576
(360)446-4020NCES ID 530711002537Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Elementary School 468th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 472 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 78.4% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 12.3% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 6.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $525K in zip 98576 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 Elementary School
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What school district is Rainier Elementary School in?
Rainier Elementary School is part of the Rainier School District district in Rainier, Washington.
Is Rainier Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Elementary School 468th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Elementary School?
White 78%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 2% (472 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98576 is $525K 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.