Renton School District

300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,774 students in Renton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Renton School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazen Senior High School, with 88% 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 Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
14,714 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
20,520 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#145 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Renton   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
47%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Renton   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.67
# American Indian Students
47 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3,707 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,959 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
24%
# Black Students
2,120 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
3,207 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
22%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
154 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,504 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
406
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,118
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,093
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,184
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,171
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,105
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,042
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,105
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,151
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,031
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,014
90,835
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Renton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Renton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,832
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Renton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,053
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Renton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Renton School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: 1-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Hazen Senior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Hoquiam Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #33.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #44.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #55.
Renton Senior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #66.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Jones Ave S
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
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
Grades: 11-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Renton Remote School
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Grades: K-12
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 14,714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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