Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Public school district · King County · Washington · NCES district ID 5300342
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy spent $36,655 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 91% of the other Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $20,921). Its one school enrolled 121 students in 2024-25; 54.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Washington: 83.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Washington districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Rainier Valley Leadership Academy in enrollment (139 to 156 students) and Rainier Valley Leadership Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$5,815,000 in revenue: 54.1% state, 31.2% local and 14.7% federal. Total spending including $58,000 of capital outlay was $5,919,000, or $40,821 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$3,147,000 54%
- Local$1,812,000 31%
- Federal$856,000 15%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 160 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
145 students in 2022-23, 163 students in 2023-24, 121 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 145 | 12.9 | 11.2 |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 12.2 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | 121 | 14.0 | 8.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$928,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,400 per student
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy booked $928,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 13 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $71,994 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 14 in 100 Washington districts with a figure (state median $84,529, 290 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $643,000 | 69.3% |
| Special education | $76,000 | 8.2% |
| Vocational | $11,000 | 1.2% |
| Other programs | $198,000 | 21.3% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,916 in 2018-19, $3,922 in 2019-20, $5,835 in 2020-21, $4,356 in 2021-22, $6,400 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 6-26% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Washington, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Washington | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 25-29% | 53.4% | 98 |
| Math | 6-26% | 41% | 68 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
50% or more of the 8 students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 50% or more | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 8 | 85,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 121 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier Valley Leadership Academy | 121 | 8.6 | 49.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
- Website: myrvla.org
- Phone: (206) 659-0956
- Office: 6020 Rainier Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98118
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
- Washington districts by spending per studentRainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks 15 of 160 Washington districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($36,655).#15 of 160
- Every school district in WashingtonRainier Valley Leadership Academy is the number 262 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 145 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#262 of 323
- Why Not You AcademyThe next larger Washington district: 146 students in fall 2022, $26,856 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$26,856
- Almira School DistrictThe next smaller Washington district: 144 students in fall 2022, $18,826 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,826
- Compare Rainier Valley Leadership Academy with Why Not You AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across WashingtonRainier Valley Leadership Academy spent $71,994 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,529); spending, not a salary.$71,994
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
How many schools and students are in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 121 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy spend per student?
$36,655 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Washington median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $20,921 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's money come from?
$5,815,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 54.1% state, 31.2% local and 14.7% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Rainier Valley Leadership Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$928,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,400 per student. Divided by the 13 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $71,994 per teacher, more than 14 in 100 Washington districts (state median $84,529). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy scored proficient or above: 25-29% in reading and 6-26% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Washington's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy?
50% or more of the 8 students in Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's NCES district ID?
5300342. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25