Top Rankings
Riverview School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 468 students in Riverview School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Riverview School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,055 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverview School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,260 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 $17,300 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,260
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,300
$19,247
Best Riverview School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carnation Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4950 Tolt Ave
Carnation, WA 98014
(425) 844-4550
Carnation, WA 98014
(425) 844-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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