For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 20,619 students in Renton, WA (there are , serving 2,057 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Renton, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Renton, WA are Apollo Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School and Maple Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Renton, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Renton have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Renton, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Maple Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18030 162nd Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Jericho Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4750
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4750
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Sartori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 Park Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-4500
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-4500
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Hazen Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Hoquiam Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,828 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Carriage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18235 140th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Kennydale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Ne 28th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4700
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4700
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Talbot Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16600 148th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Vera Risdon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Tiffany Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Lake Youngs Way Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Sierra Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9901 132nd Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Mcknight Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Benson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18665 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Renton Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Renton Remote School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Gr: K-12
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16022 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3350
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3350
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Honey Dew Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Union Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Nelsen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Renton Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16828 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2720 Ne 7th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Dropout Prevention And Reengagement Academy
Alternative School
800 Oakesdale Ave Sw
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 917-7839
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 917-7839
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)
Alternative School
3000 Ne 4th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Gr: 11-12 | 144 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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Renton, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Career Development Learning Cente (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
919 Sw Grady Way Ste 125
Renton, WA 98055
(206) 205-6510
Renton, WA 98055
(206) 205-6510
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Hillcrest Special Services Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1800 Index Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2200
Gr: PK-K
3000 Ne 4th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Gr: 11-13
Sartori Education Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
315 Garden Ave N
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4547
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4547
Gr: 9-12
Youth Source High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
919 Sw Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
Renton, WA 98055
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Renton, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Renton, WA include Apollo Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School and Maple Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Renton?
41 public schools are located in Renton.
What percentage of students in Renton go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Renton are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Renton?
Renton public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Renton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Renton include: Vera Risdon Middle School vs. Mcknight Middle School, Kennydale Elementary School vs. Hazelwood Elementary School, Mcknight Middle School vs. Vera Risdon Middle School
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