Top Rankings
Renton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,814 students in Renton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Renton School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazen Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
15,081 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Renton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
25%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
21%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,300 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 $20,540 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,300
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,540
$19,246
Best Renton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Hazen Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Hoquiam Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #33.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #55.
Renton Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #66.
Renton Remote School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 237 students
Rank: #88.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Home
Special Education School
2500 Lake Washington Blvd N
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Door Youth Reengagement
Alternative School
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: 11-12
| 42 students
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