Rainier Beach High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98118 · Seattle School District No. 1
#292 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12497 of 16,910 nationally
About Rainier Beach High School
Rainier Beach High School is a public high located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 854 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 292nd of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 854.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Rainier Beach High School ranks 99th of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rainier Beach High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rainier Beach High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middle College High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 370 m away
South Shore PK-8 School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
546 students · 430 m away
Dunlap Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 636 m away
Emerson Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 1.2 km away
Wing Luke Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.6 km away
Rising Star Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.8 km away
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Seattle · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.8 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.1 km away
Graham Hill Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 2.4 km away
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Seattle · Charter other · Grades 6–12
121 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Wapato High School
Wapato · Public high · Grades 9–12
853 students
Quincy High School
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Pullman High School
Pullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students
West Valley High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Lakewood High School
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
834 students
Cleveland High School STEM
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainier Beach High School a good school?
Rainier Beach High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #292 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rainier Beach High School rank in Washington?
Rainier Beach High School ranks #292 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12497 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rainier Beach High School?
Rainier Beach High School had 854 students in 2025.
Is Rainier Beach High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rainier Beach High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rainier Beach High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rainier Beach High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.