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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 2025 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 10,122 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 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
15,081 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
49 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,718 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,249 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
2,123 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
3,156 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
21%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,582 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
620
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,024
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,092
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,173
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,038
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,042
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,109
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,209
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,144
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary 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.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Sartori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Talbot Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Kennydale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Vera Risdon Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #99.
Sierra Heights Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9901 132nd Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcknight Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1111.
Tiffany Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Lake Youngs Way Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1212.
Benson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 477 students
Rank: #1313.
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8212 S 118th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4150
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4150
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1414.
Honey Dew Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Union Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 438 students
Rank: #1717.
Nelsen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Renton Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16828 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2720 Ne 7th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2121.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7400 S 115th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4100
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4100
Grades: K-5
| 331 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: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2424.
Campbell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6418 S 124th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4000
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 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
1075 Duvall Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-3000
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-3000
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
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