Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Seattle, WA · Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, large
397th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
6020 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206)659-0956NCES ID 530034203602Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 397th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 63 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 163 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.5% | 61.3% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 23.3% | ▲ 16.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 8.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 11.8% | 2.5% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Typical home value $747K in zip 98118 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 Valley Leadership Academy
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What school district is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy in?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is part of the Rainier Valley Leadership Academy district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 397th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
Black 61%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 4% (163 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 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.