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Mount Rainier High School

Highline School District · King County · 22450 19th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198.0

(206)631-7000

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4/10
#235
Rank 235 out of 378
English Language Arts6/10 · #187 · 54th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #206 · 46th percentile
Science2/10 · #350 · 15th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Mount Rainier High School sits in Des Moines, a quiet waterfront community along Puget Sound just south of Seattle, where the pace is a bit slower and the neighborhood has a genuinely grounded, working-class feel. The school draws a diverse student body and shows some real strength in English and math relative to its overall ranking, though science scores lag behind — something families focused on STEM pathways may want to keep in mind. It's a solid choice for families who want a community-rooted school without the intensity of more competitive suburban districts to the north.

Student Demographics

451 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
168 (37%)
White
93 (21%)
African American
79 (18%)
Asian
56 (12%)
Other
55 (12%)

Key Indicators

English Learners127 (28%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged264 (59%)
Students with Disabilities45 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,853
Enrollment
81
Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
23.1
Avg Class Size

Graduation Rate

85.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

This school does not offer AP courses.

IB Program606 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #221 · 62nd percentile

64 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Washington.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found