Rainier Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Rainier Elementary School or Sherman 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
Rainier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
111
74
Grade 1 Students
100
63
Grade 2 Students
108
66
Grade 3 Students
93
75
Grade 4 Students
89
79
Grade 5 Students
74
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
16%
1%
% White
37%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%