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Mount Rainier High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Des Moines, Washington · Highline School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,846
Student:Teacher24.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Mount Rainier
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
1,846
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
59%+8.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Mount Rainier High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 1,846 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.3:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000538

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,846
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino34.2%
Black / African American13.3%
Asian13.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native23.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.9%
Two or More Races10.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
34.2%
Black
13.3%
Asian
13.5%
Two+
10.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)