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Best Public Schools in Renton, WA (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Renton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 20,683 students in Renton, WA (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,364 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Renton, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
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 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Renton, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Maple Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,495 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18030 162nd Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7100 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4550
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Jericho Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4750
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Sartori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 Park Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-4500
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Hazen Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Hoquiam Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,796 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Carriage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18235 140th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Kennydale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Ne 28th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4700
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Talbot Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-4900
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,201 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16600 148th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Vera Risdon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6928 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Tiffany Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Lake Youngs Way Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Sierra Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9901 132nd Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4650
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Mcknight Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Edmonds Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Benson Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18665 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3300
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Renton Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Renton Remote School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 204-2333
Gr: K-12
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16022 116th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3350
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Honey Dew Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Union Ave Ne
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4800
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Nelsen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Renton Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16828 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-2950
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2720 Ne 7th St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-4600
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Dropout Prevention And Reengagement Academy
Alternative School
800 Oakesdale Ave Sw
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 917-7839
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Home
Special Education School
2500 Lake Washington Blvd N
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 204-2550
Gr: 6-12

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?
90% of all K-12 students in Renton are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Renton?
Renton public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Renton are often viewed compared to one another?

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