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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 2024 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,140 students in Renton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
14,714 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Renton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.68
# American Indian Students
47 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,707 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,959 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
2,120 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
3,207 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
22%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
154 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,504 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
1,118
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,093
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,184
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,171
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,105
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,042
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,105
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,151
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,031
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,014
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,832 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,053 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,832
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,053
$19,607
Best Renton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: 1-12
| 125 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7100 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Jericho Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4750
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4750
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Kennydale Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Ne 28th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4700
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4700
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Sartori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 Park Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-4500
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-4500
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Vera Risdon Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #77.
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8212 S 118th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4150
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4150
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Mcknight Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7400 S 115th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4100
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4100
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Talbot Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Benson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18665 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1212.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1313.
Sierra Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9901 132nd Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1414.
Tiffany Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Lake Youngs Way Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Nelsen Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #1616.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2720 Ne 7th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1717.
Campbell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6418 S 124th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4000
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4000
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
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
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16022 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3350
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3350
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2020.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12320 80th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2800
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2121.
Honey Dew Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Union Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2222.
Renton Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16828 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2323.
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: 1-12
| 28 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
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Grades: K-12
| 434 students
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