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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 3 public preschools serving 965 students in Renton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
15,081 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,718 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,249 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
2,123 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
3,156 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
21%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,582 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
620
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,024
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,092
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,173
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,038
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,042
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,109
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,209
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,144
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
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
1800 Index Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Grades: PK
| 562 students
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