Mount Rainier, MD

8,307 residents760 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
0.6
out of 10
84% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
13%Math
20%Reading
58% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
2.63
per 1,000 students
1% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.81
per 1,000 residents
17% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Mount Rainier; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Mount Rainier

2 schools

School Crime in Mount Rainier

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mount Rainier in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
1% below Maryland avg
2.63
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vehicle Theft50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mount Rainier

447 total incidents reported across Mount Rainier in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Maryland avg
53.81
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
93
Property
346
Drug
4
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism28%
  • Vehicle Theft15%
  • Assault14%
  • Robbery5%
  • Fraud2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

760 students enrolled across Mount Rainier's schools.

  • Public760100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mount Rainier's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic70%
  • Black21%
  • White6%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.