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Best Schools in Renton, WA
Renton, WA has 58 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 29 elementary) serving 35,283 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Renton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Renton, WA
The top high schools in Renton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Issaquah High School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2412 Students
2. Liberty Sr High School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
3. Tahoma Senior High School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2790 Students
4. Kentridge High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
5. Hazen Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
6. Kentwood High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
7. Lindbergh Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
8. Renton Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
9. Ella Baker High School (open Doors)
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Renton Technical College • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 88 Students
10. Renton Technical High School
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Renton Technical College • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Renton, WA
The top middle schools in Renton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cougar Mountain Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
2. Maywood Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
3. Maple View Middle School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
4. Vera Risdon Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Northwood Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
6. Mcknight Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 861 Students
7. Meeker Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
8. Dimmitt Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
9. Nelsen Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Renton, WA
The top elementary schools in Renton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cougar Ridge Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
2. Newcastle Elementary School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
3. Briarwood Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
4. Apollo Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
5. Ridgewood Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
6. Sartori Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
7. Maplewood Heights Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 610 Students
8. Hazelwood Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
9. Issaquah Valley Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
10. Lake Youngs Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Renton, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Renton, WA has a total population of 97,935 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Renton, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Renton, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
63.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
59.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Renton, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Renton, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Renton, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Renton, WA
How many schools are in Renton, WA?
Renton, WA has 58 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 35,283 students in total.
How do schools in Renton perform on state tests?
On average, 58 schools in Renton score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Renton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Renton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Renton
27 of 34 schools in Renton carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 5C: 6D: 6F: 1
All 34 public schools we grade in Renton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Ella Baker High School (open Doors)
- Hazen Senior High School
- Liberty SR High School
- Lindbergh Senior High School
- Renton Senior High School
- Renton Technical High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Maywood Middle School
- Mcknight Middle School
- Meeker Middle School
- Nelsen Middle School
- Northwood Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Apollo Elementary
- Benson Hill Elementary School
- Briarwood Elementary
- Carriage Crest Elementary School
- Cascade Elementary School
- Fairwood Elementary School
- Highlands Elementary School
- Honey Dew Elementary
- Kennydale Elementary School
- Maple Hills Elementary
- Maplewood Heights Elementary School
- Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
- Renton Park Elementary School
- Ridgewood Elementary School
- Sartori Elementary School
- Sierra Heights Elementary School
- Talbot Hill Elementary School
- Tiffany Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Amazing Grace Renton Prep Christian School
- Cedar River Montessori School
- Children's Institute For Learning Differences
- King Of Kings Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
- Maple Valley Elementary School
- New Horizon School
- Phoenix Montessori
- Renton Christian School
- Renton Prep Christian School
- St Anthony Elementary School