Rainier View Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades PK-5
985th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
Rainier View Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rainier View Elementary School 985th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Rainier View Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 78 students tested
Rainier View Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26.9% | 32.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 41.6% | 29.5% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 17.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.7% | 10.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 5.6% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Rainier View Elementary School
Typical home value $668K in zip 98178 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Rainier View Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Campbell Hill Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 0.7 mi away683rd of 1,174
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 1Emerson Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away1,098th of 1,174
ELA 23% · Math 21% - 2Lakeridge Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 1.1 mi away958th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 28% - 3Bryn Mawr Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 1.6 mi away900th of 1,174
ELA 33% · Math 34% - 3South Shore PK-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.8 mi away836th of 1,174
ELA 42% · Math 30% - 1Hilltop ElementaryHighline School District · 1.8 mi away1,118th of 1,174
ELA 17% · Math 22% - 1Cascade View ElementaryTukwila School District · 1.8 mi away1,135th of 1,174
ELA 19% · Math 17% - 3Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.9 mi away857th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rainier View Elementary School in?
Rainier View Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Rainier View Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rainier View Elementary School 985th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rainier View Elementary School?
Asian 32%, Black 30%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 11% (200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rainier View Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98178 is $668K 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.