Renton School District

300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,814 students in Renton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Renton School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazen Senior High School, with 91% 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
15,081 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
19,037 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Renton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
40%
This chart displays 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
53%
This chart displays 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 Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
81%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Renton   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.68
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3,718 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
25%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,249 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
2,123 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
3,156 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
21%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,582 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
620
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,024
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,092
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,173
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,038
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,042
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,109
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,209
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,144
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
91,784
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Renton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Renton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,300
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Renton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,540
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Renton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Renton School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Hazen Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Hoquiam Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #33.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #55.
Renton Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #66.
Renton Remote School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 237 students
Rank: #88.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Grades: K-12
| 31 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
| 42 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 15,081 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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