For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
163 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
62%
5%
% White
3%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,945 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,706 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,945
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,706
$19,246
Best Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6020 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District is ranked #295 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
62% of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District?
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,706 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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