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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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,514 students in Renton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Renton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
15,081 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
819 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
46%
53%
41%
49%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
25%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
25%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
21%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$310 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,300
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,540
$19,246

Best Renton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Vera Risdon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Mcknight Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Nelsen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12320 80th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Home
Special Education School
2500 Lake Washington Blvd N
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 15,081 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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