Rainier Beach High School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades 9-12
341st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable
Rainier Beach High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Beach High School 341st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.
Rainier Beach High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Rainier Beach High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 765 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.3% | 40.7% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 27.0% | 27.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 16.6% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.8% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Rainier Beach High School
Typical home value $747K in zip 98118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Rainier Beach High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Alan T. Sugiyama High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.2 mi away362nd of 437
ELA 21% · Math 21% - 10Raisbeck Aviation High SchoolHighline School District · 1.6 mi away6th of 437
ELA 92% · Math 69% - 1Rainier Valley Leadership AcademyRainier Valley Leadership Academy · 1.7 mi away · charter397th of 437
ELA 22% · Math 10% - –Interagency Open DoorsSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.5 mi away
- 1Innovation Heights AcademyHighline School District · 2.8 mi away434th of 437
ELA 7% · Math 5% - 9Cleveland High School STEMSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.9 mi away73rd of 437
ELA 66% · Math 45% - 1Talley High SchoolRenton School District · 3 mi away431st of 437
ELA 13% · Math 3% - 3Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila School District · 3.5 mi away307th of 437
ELA 40% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rainier Beach High School in?
Rainier Beach High School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Rainier Beach High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Beach High School 341st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Beach High School?
Black 41%, Asian 27%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 8% (765 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Beach High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98118 is $747K 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.