- Mercer Island High School reported a higher students per counselor than Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (316.1:1 vs. 125:1).
- Mercer Island High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (123 vs. 88).
- Rainier Valley Leadership Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Mercer Island High School (24 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mercer Island High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (123 vs. 88).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Mercer Island High School (24 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mercer Island High School (14 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer Island High School reported a higher students per counselor than Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (316.1:1 vs. 125:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mercer Island High School
4 metrics were reported by Mercer Island High School. Comparable data for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
29
AP enrollment
560
Dual enrollment
78
Gifted & talented
266
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
$36,655.17
Mercer Island High School
$17,288.14
Local revenue share
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
31.2%
Mercer Island High School
39.5%
State revenue share
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
54.1%
Mercer Island High School
58%
Federal revenue share
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
14.7%
Mercer Island High School
2.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
60.7%
Mercer Island High School
5.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.