Rainier Senior High School
Rainier, WA · Rainier School District · Grades 9-12
96th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
Rainier Senior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Senior High School 96th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 78th in 2025.
Rainier Senior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 84 students tested
Rainier Senior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 267 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 84.3% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 8.2% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 3.0 pts |
Homes near Rainier Senior High School
Typical home value $525K in zip 98576 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Rainier Senior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Yelm High School 12Yelm School District · 5.4 mi away164th of 437
ELA 61% · Math 29% - 2Yelm Extension SchoolYelm School District · 5.6 mi away356th of 437
ELA 28% · Math 17% - 7Tenino High SchoolTenino School District · 8.1 mi away144th of 437
ELA 63% · Math 31% - 6Timberline High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 9.9 mi away188th of 437
ELA 61% · Math 24% - 6River Ridge High SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 12.1 mi away217th of 437
ELA 58% · Math 22% - 2Cascadia High SchoolTumwater School District · 12.5 mi away357th of 437
ELA 33% · Math 11% - –New Market High SchoolTumwater School District · 12.5 mi away
- 9Tumwater High SchoolTumwater School District · 12.7 mi away53rd of 437
ELA 80% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rainier Senior High School in?
Rainier Senior High School is part of the Rainier School District district in Rainier, Washington.
Is Rainier Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Senior High School 96th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Senior High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 5%, Pacific Islander 1% (267 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Senior High 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.