Mount Rainier High School

1,873 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mount Rainier High School, located in Des Moines, Washington, is a comprehensive public high school serving the Highline Public Schools district. The school is known for its diverse student body and a curriculum designed to prepare students for both college and career readiness. It offers a wide range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and various Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, allowing students to pursue specialized interests ranging from digital media and engineering to health sciences.

Beyond academics, Mount Rainier High School fosters a vibrant school culture through an extensive array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The school campus, which underwent significant modernization in recent years, provides modern facilities that support collaborative learning and community engagement. By emphasizing a supportive environment and focusing on equity and student achievement, the school aims to empower its students to become active, responsible contributors to their local and global communities.

1,873

Total Students

77.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Rainier High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	622
Black	264
Asian	253
Two or More	192
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	81

Hispanic
622 (33.4 %)
White
438 (23.5 %)
Black
264 (14.2 %)
Asian
253 (13.6 %)
Two or More
192 (10.3 %)
Pacific Islander
81 (4.4 %)
American Indian
11 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-7000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,873
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	910
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	176

* 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

Grade 9 476

Grade 10 458

Grade 11 437

Grade 12 502