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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98059

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Schools

3,291

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedLiberty Senior High School18^th of 396 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Hazen Senior High School up 43 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

ZIP code 98059 has two public high schools serving grades 9–12 in the Renton area: Hazen Senior High School and Liberty Senior High School. Together, they enroll 3,291 students. Hazen, part of the Renton School District, has 1,796 students, while Liberty, part of the Issaquah School District, has 1,495. Both are large comprehensive high schools, but their reported academic outcomes and district contexts differ considerably.

Liberty Senior High School is the strongest overall performer. It ranked 18th of 396 schools statewide in 2025–2026 and has remained in the top 5% for all three years reported. Its graduation rate is 96.3%, compared with 87.1% at Hazen Senior High School, and its dropout rate is much lower, 0.8% versus 6.9%. Liberty also leads in proficiency: 85.16% in English language arts, 67.96% in math, and 75.52% in science, compared with Hazen’s 69.25%, 50.66%, and 52.26%. Liberty’s district ranks third statewide, reinforcing its position as an exceptionally high-performing school.

Hazen Senior High School offers a more positive improvement story. Its statewide ranking rose from 150th in 2023–2024 to 76th in 2025–2026, and its rating increased from three to four stars. Hazen exceeds statewide results in every tested subject and outperforms its own district averages, especially in English language arts. Math proficiency improved by nearly five points in one year, while both schools made similar math gains. Hazen serves a larger share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 38.2% versus 18.26% at Liberty, while per-student spending is nearly identical. Families prioritizing the strongest overall outcomes may favor Liberty; those considering improvement and performance relative to the local district may find Hazen noteworthy.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Senior High School	Public	9-12	16655 SE 136th St	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4800	1,495	69	21.6	18.3%	686 (45.9%)	37 (2.5%)	191 (12.8%)	422 (28.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	150 (10.0%)	96.5	18^th of 396 public high schools	95.5%		95.3	20^th of 438 public high schools	95.4%	2	75.5	75.5	85.2	85.2	68.0	68.0	$18,885	$342	$18,544
Hazen Senior High School	Public	9-12	1101 Hoquiam Ave NE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4200	1,796	74	24.4	38.2%	505 (28.1%)	91 (5.1%)	477 (26.6%)	532 (29.6%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.7%)	174 (9.7%)	76.6	76^th of 396 public high schools	80.8%		66.8	119^th of 438 public high schools	72.8%	43	52.3	52.3	69.3	69.3	50.7	50.7	$17,307	$462	$16,845

Cities Near Zip Code 98059

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renton	0.62 mi	38	111^th
Newcastle	3.29 mi	3	14^th
Kent	4.08 mi	36	201^st
Issaquah	4.56 mi	15	9^th
Seattle	4.77 mi	135	84^th

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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.

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