District guide
Renton School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for King County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Renton School District tells you before choosing a home
Renton School District is listed with 30 public schools and 15,230 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with King County in the current file, about 6% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
6,649 reported students
4
3,209 reported students
6
4,689 reported students
5
683 reported students
Parent checks for Renton School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Renton School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Renton | 1,871 | Profile |
| Lindbergh Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Renton | 1,274 | Profile |
| Renton Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Renton | 1,229 | Profile |
| Nelsen Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Renton | 904 | Listed only |
| McKnight Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Renton | 861 | Listed only |
| Vera Risdon Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newcastle | 780 | Listed only |
| Dimmitt Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Seattle | 664 | Listed only |
| Maplewood Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 610 | Listed only |
| Kennydale Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 568 | Listed only |
| Hazelwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newcastle | 550 | Listed only |
| Sartori Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 521 | Listed only |
| Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center Regular | Other | PK | Renton | 500 | Listed only |
| Benson Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 476 | Listed only |
| Highlands Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 462 | Listed only |
| Sierra Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 434 | Listed only |
| Cascade Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 433 | Listed only |
| Talbot Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 389 | Listed only |
| Bryn Mawr Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Seattle | 384 | Listed only |
| Tiffany Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 383 | Listed only |
| Renton Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 371 | Listed only |
| Lakeridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Seattle | 358 | Listed only |
| Campbell Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Seattle | 355 | Listed only |
| Honey Dew Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Renton | 355 | Listed only |
| Talley High School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Seattle | 275 | Listed only |
| H.O.M.E. Program Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Renton | 137 | Listed only |
| Open Door Youth Reengagement Alternative | High | 11–12 | Renton | 37 | Listed only |
| Renton Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Renton | 29 | Listed only |
| Out Of District Facility Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Renton | 17 | Listed only |
| Griffin Home Special Education | High | 6–12 | Renton | 3 | Listed only |
| Renton Remote School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Renton | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Renton School District FAQ
What schools are included for Renton School District?
Renton School District includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Renton School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Renton School District or local assignment tools.
Is Renton School District ranked as the best district in King County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Renton School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.