Beachwood Elementary School vs. Rainier Elementary School
Should you attend Beachwood Elementary School or Rainier 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
Beachwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Rainier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#577 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
1
Kindergarten Students
69
111
Grade 1 Students
64
100
Grade 2 Students
61
108
Grade 3 Students
51
93
Grade 4 Students
48
89
Grade 5 Students
38
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%