Rainier Prep
Seattle, WA · Rainier Prep Charter School District · Charter · Grades 5-8
50th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
Rainier Prep ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Prep 50th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Rainier Prep test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 353 students tested
Rainier Prep students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2015
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27.1% | 53.8% | ▲ 26.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.6% | 27.3% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 7.2% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.2% | 5.7% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 7.2% | 5.1% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Rainier Prep
Typical home value $590K in zip 98168 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Rainier Prep
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Cascade Middle SchoolHighline School District · 1.5 mi away346th of 381
ELA 26% · Math 17% - 1Glacier Middle SchoolHighline School District · 2.5 mi away374th of 381
ELA 15% · Math 10% - 5David T. Denny International Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.6 mi away202nd of 381
ELA 45% · Math 33% - 6Aki Kurose Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.9 mi away184th of 381
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 2Showalter Middle SchoolTukwila School District · 3.2 mi away340th of 381
ELA 26% · Math 18% - 8Mercer International Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3.6 mi away97th of 381
ELA 59% · Math 48% - 4Sylvester Middle SchoolHighline School District · 3.9 mi away230th of 381
ELA 41% · Math 31% - 4Dimmitt Middle SchoolRenton School District · 4.2 mi away259th of 381
ELA 39% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rainier Prep in?
Rainier Prep is part of the Rainier Prep Charter School District district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Rainier Prep a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Prep 50th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Prep?
Black 54%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 6% (333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Prep cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98168 is $590K 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.