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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 517 students in Renton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
15,230 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
810 Teachers
17,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Renton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,746 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
25%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,211 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
26%
# Black Students
2,221 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
3,236 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
21%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
186 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,092
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,125
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,095
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,164
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,161
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,090
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,118
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,132
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,202
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,165
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,123
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,209
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,092 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,340 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,092
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,340
$19,309
Best Renton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
1800 Index Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Grades: PK
| 500 students
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