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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
145 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
92 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
64%
5%
# White Students
5 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
4%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
-
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,538 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,897 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,538
$18,857
Spending / Student
$28,897
$19,309
Best Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6020 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Grades: 6-12
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District is ranked #297 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
64% of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,897 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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