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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 10 public middle schools serving 3,843 students in Renton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
14,714 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
17,864 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3,707 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
25%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,959 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
2,120 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
3,207 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
22%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
154 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,504 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,118
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,093
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,184
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,171
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,105
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,042
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,105
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,151
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,060
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,031
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,014
12,664
# 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 Middle 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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #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: 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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