Rainier Elementary School vs. Beachwood Elementary School
Should you attend Rainier Elementary School or Beachwood 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
Rainier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beachwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 620 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
136
75
Grade 1 Students
117
70
Grade 2 Students
105
60
Grade 3 Students
99
51
Grade 4 Students
82
46
Grade 5 Students
81
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
33%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
22%
