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Best Public Schools in Renton, WA


Summary:

Renton, Washington is served by 34 public schools across four main districts and one charter school, educating approximately 15,600 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with performance varying significantly depending on the school district.

Schools within the Issaquah School District that serve Renton students, like Liberty Senior High School and Briarwood Elementary, consistently rank among the top in the state. In contrast, the Renton School District shows a wider range of outcomes, with Hazen Senior High School performing well but Renton Senior High School facing greater challenges in graduation rates and test scores.

Notably, higher per-student spending does not always guarantee better results, as seen with Highlands Elementary School. Middle schools like McKnight Middle School and Nelsen Middle School show some of the largest performance gaps within the same district, indicating a potential key area for intervention to improve student trajectories.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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