Rainier View Elementary School

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rainier View Elementary School is a public school located in the Rainier View neighborhood of Southeast Seattle, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Seattle Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. The school is known for its diverse student body, which reflects the multicultural character of the surrounding Rainier Valley area.

The school is dedicated to fostering a collaborative culture where educators, families, and the community work together to meet the individual needs of every child. Rainier View offers a range of programs designed to support student success, including robust literacy and mathematics instruction, as well as opportunities for arts and physical education. By emphasizing a growth mindset and providing a safe, welcoming atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students to be lifelong learners and active participants in their community.

239

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rainier View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	35
Black	92
Asian	59
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
92 (38.5 %)
Asian
59 (24.7 %)
Hispanic
35 (14.6 %)
White
24 (10.0 %)
Two or More
24 (10.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Seattle School District No. 1
Phone:	(206)252-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 33