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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 500 students in Renton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
14,873 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
800 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.4%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,598 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,828 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,598
$18,889
Spending / Student
$20,828
$19,341
Best Renton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Index Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Gr: PK | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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