Beachwood Elementary School vs. Rainier Elementary School
Should you attend Beachwood Elementary School or Rainier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beachwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Rainier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rainier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
574 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#715 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
66
1
Kindergarten Students
65
130
Grade 1 Students
66
114
Grade 2 Students
59
89
Grade 3 Students
63
86
Grade 4 Students
58
80
Grade 5 Students
33
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
31%
27%


% Black
10%
15%


% White
42%
40%


% Hawaiian
3%
3%


% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
21%

