Rainier Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Rainier Elementary School or Sherman 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
574 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
130
68
Grade 1 Students
114
76
Grade 2 Students
89
76
Grade 3 Students
86
72
Grade 4 Students
80
71
Grade 5 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
12%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
40%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
4%
