Rainier Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Rainier Elementary School or Lowell 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
Lowell 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 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rainier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#101 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
111
65
Grade 1 Students
100
47
Grade 2 Students
108
60
Grade 3 Students
93
45
Grade 4 Students
89
57
Grade 5 Students
74
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
37%
61%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%