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Best Schools in Rainier, WA
Rainier, WA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,237 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Rainier exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rainier, WA
The top high schools in Rainier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yelm High School 12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students
2. Rainier Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rainier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
3. Tenino High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rainier, WA
The top middle schools in Rainier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgeline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. Rainier Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rainier School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
3. Tenino Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rainier, WA
The top elementary schools in Rainier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rainier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rainier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
2. Mill Pond Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
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Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
3. Yelm Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yelm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
4. Tenino Elementary School
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Tenino School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 282 Students
5. Parkside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rainier, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rainier, WA has a total population of 5,527 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rainier, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rainier, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rainier, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rainier, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rainier, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rainier, WA
How many schools are in Rainier, WA?
Rainier, WA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,237 students in total.
How do schools in Rainier perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rainier score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Rainier exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rainier?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Rainier
3 of 3 schools in Rainier carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 3 public schools we grade in Rainier. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.