Best High Schools in Zip Code 98055

ZIP code 98055 has two high-school programs in Renton: Renton Senior High School, serving grades 9–12, and Open Door Youth Reengagement, serving grades 11–12; both are part of the Renton School District. Together they enroll 1,258 students, but they are not directly comparable because Renton Senior is a traditional comprehensive high school with 1,208 students, while Open Door is a small program for older students seeking to reconnect with education.

Renton Senior High School has the stronger reported outcomes of the two. Its graduation rate is 75.7%, compared with 14.7% at Open Door Youth Reengagement, and its 10.1% dropout rate is close to district and state levels. Renton Senior remains below district and state graduation benchmarks, however. Academic results show the greatest need in math, where 26.13% of students were proficient, about 17 percentage points below both comparison groups. English language arts proficiency was 39.91% and science proficiency was 34.27%. Math improved from the prior year, while ELA declined slightly and science was nearly unchanged.

Open Door Youth Reengagement serves only 50 students, so small changes in enrollment or outcomes can significantly affect its percentages. Its 26.4% dropout rate and low graduation rate indicate serious challenges with persistence and completion, but these figures should be considered alongside its specialized reengagement mission and students’ likely prior difficulties in school. Parents comparing options should look beyond graduation rates and ask about credit recovery, continued enrollment, diploma completion after additional time, and postsecondary transitions. The Renton School District is ranked in the 52nd percentile statewide, while Renton Senior’s recent school ranking improved modestly but remains below the state midpoint.