Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98058

The 98058 zip code in Renton, Washington, is served by 12 public schools—one high school, two middle schools, and nine elementary schools—across the Renton School District and Kent School District, educating about 5,750 students.

Schools in this area show a wide range of performance. Ridgewood Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide with proficiency rates far above district and state averages. In contrast, Honey Dew Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 11th percentile. Generally, schools in the Kent School District, like Ridgewood and Northwood Middle School, outperform those in the Renton School District. Impact | Black River Elementary, a charter school, performs similarly to the area's lower-performing traditional schools.

Key findings for parents include a noticeable drop in test scores for many students in 5th grade, and the area's only high school, Lindbergh Senior High School, has a higher-than-average dropout rate and declining rank. There is no clear link between higher spending per student and better academic results, as some of the highest-spending schools are among the lowest performers. The data suggests opportunities for schools to learn from higher performers like Ridgewood Elementary to improve outcomes across the community.