Is Renton Senior High School a good school?

Renton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Renton Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,229 students attended Renton Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Renton Senior High School?

Students at Renton Senior High School are 32% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 25% African American, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Renton Senior High School?

Renton Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryn Mawr Elementary School Elementary : Campbell Hill Elementary School Elementary : Highlands Elementary School Elementary : Lakeridge Elementary School Elementary : Talbot Hill Elementary School Middle : Dimmitt Middle School

Renton Senior High School

Summary:

Renton Senior High School is a public high school in Renton, Washington, serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Renton School District, which is ranked 139 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renton Senior High School has a diverse student population, with 24.98% African American, 31.98% Hispanic, and 25.14% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 43.62% of students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 56.5% for the Renton School District and 66.2% for the state of Washington. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 77.0% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 12.7% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Renton Senior High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hazen Senior High School, there are notable differences in academic performance and student demographics. Hazen Senior High School outperforms Renton Senior High School in standardized test scores and has a higher four-year graduation rate. Additionally, Renton Senior High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively higher for Asian and White students compared to African American and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 S 2nd St
Renton, WA 98055-2007

(425) 204-3400

District: Renton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,624

Feeder schools for Renton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bryn Mawr Elementary School
	Campbell Hill Elementary School
	Highlands Elementary School
	Lakeridge Elementary School
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	Talbot Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Dimmitt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.0%

Asian:

25.1%

African American:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renton Senior High School ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Renton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renton Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Renton Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32%), Asian (25.1%), African American (25%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renton Senior High School is 21.4, which is the 3^rd best among 4 high schools in the Renton School District. (See more...)

Compare Renton Senior High School employs 57.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renton Senior High School is $18,624. 3 high schools in the Renton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Renton Senior High School 351^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Renton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Renton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Renton School District 139^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renton Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	37.43	264^th	390	32.3%
2005	34.48	292^nd	394	25.9%
2006	21.54	323^rd	395	18.2%
2007	24.97	322^nd	399	19.3%
2008	33.72	298^th	396	24.7%
2009	33.74	292^nd	402	27.4%
2010	26.51	333^rd	423	21.3%
2011	18.24	360^th	440	18.2%
2012	25.69	350^th	450	22.2%
2013	38.39	318^th	454	30.0%
2015	43.28	195^th	341	42.8%
2016	54.94	154^th	306	49.7%
2017	51.18	170^th	301	43.5%
2018	33.45	235^th	315	25.4%
2019	34.73	289^th	417	30.7%
2021	22.25	368^th	455	19.1%
2022	24.66	333^rd	434	23.3%
2023	20.68	360^th	442	18.6%
2024	23.05	351^st	437	19.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	63.13	49^th	163	69.9%
2021	20.83	169^th	195	13.3%
2022	42.08	107^th	179	40.2%
2023	17.50	148^th	166	10.8%
2024	34.80	109^th	161	32.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	22.14	58^th	65	10.8%
2021	31.74	71^st	102	30.4%
2024	20.26	56^th	68	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.68	80^th	110	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.24	164^th	227	27.8%
2019	36.26	239^th	344	30.5%
2021	23.51	327^th	392	16.6%
2022	25.99	299^th	370	19.2%
2023	22.77	303^rd	362	16.3%
2024	20.62	309^th	356	13.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.37	16^th	43	62.8%
2021	45.90	23^rd	45	48.9%
2022	35.71	17^th	27	37.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.98	168^th	243	30.9%
2019	36.82	244^th	358	31.8%
2021	23.58	310^th	390	20.5%
2022	28.63	275^th	368	25.3%
2023	24.38	281^st	357	21.3%
2024	23.10	281^st	347	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.59	220^th	254	13.4%
2019	28.04	273^rd	355	23.1%
2021	20.86	329^th	395	16.7%
2022	17.54	311^th	363	14.3%
2023	13.19	328^th	358	8.4%
2024	18.01	310^th	362	14.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.35	71^st	87	18.4%
2019	41.86	74^th	121	38.8%
2021	27.42	101^st	136	25.7%
2022	18.03	111^th	124	10.5%
2023	29.27	83^rd	118	29.7%
2024	25.85	85^th	113	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.76	36^th	54	33.3%
2019	21.72	78^th	86	9.3%
2021	15.54	104^th	111	6.3%
2022	9.42	85^th	89	4.5%
2023	15.74	69^th	78	11.5%
2024	17.97	59^th	70	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.50	127^th	156	18.6%
2019	37.54	150^th	241	37.8%
2021	29.16	198^th	278	28.8%
2022	19.73	230^th	261	11.9%
2023	17.95	228^th	249	8.4%
2024	20.95	216^th	248	12.9%

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Rank History for White students at Renton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.98	130^th	222	41.4%
2019	26.70	309^th	382	19.1%
2021	53.10	171^st	413	58.6%
2022	56.92	163^rd	390	58.2%
2023	22.43	313^th	379	17.4%
2024	40.07	238^th	374	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Renton Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	739	208	130	37	21	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1989	680	240	118	33	13	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1990	592	225	121	28	14	n/a	n/a	0	980
1991	507	231	115	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	885
1992	417	263	105	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	813
1993	391	270	119	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	815
1994	365	266	124	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	327	337	165	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	880
1996	327	337	165	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	880
1997	313	339	173	36	15	n/a	n/a	0	876
1998	293	317	197	34	13	n/a	n/a	0	854
1999	310	341	237	39	15	n/a	n/a	0	942
2000	302	367	212	41	17	n/a	n/a	0	939
2001	241	336	233	30	17	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	232	327	278	85	20	n/a	n/a	0	942
2003	232	327	278	85	20	n/a	n/a	0	942
2004	204	361	334	96	16	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2005	208	350	332	100	17	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2006	209	373	367	123	11	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2007	193	391	368	140	11	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2008	181	407	396	188	11	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2009	173	425	391	185	14	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2010	164	407	364	181	15	n/a	n/a	9	1140
2011	183	473	400	203	16	4	2	0	1281
2012	204	452	393	218	13	7	12	0	1299
2013	193	439	402	213	8	3	26	0	1284
2014	169	438	400	251	13	6	42	0	1319
2015	156	458	396	255	12	9	56	0	1342
2016	148	450	397	292	10	9	64	0	1370
2017	140	372	413	296	5	14	70	0	1310
2018	144	352	419	325	6	23	71	0	1340
2019	114	290	372	335	3	19	79	0	1212
2020	110	305	341	344	5	23	88	1	1217
2021	97	305	324	350	6	21	90	1	1194
2022	81	285	300	359	4	13	98	0	1140
2023	102	307	309	393	5	15	98	0	1229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Renton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1135	52.0	21.8	0
1989	1084	51.0	21.2	n/a
1990	980	48.5	20.2	0
1991	885	42.4	20.8	n/a
1992	813	38.2	21.2	n/a
1993	815	38.8	21.0	n/a
1994	783	38.9	20.1	n/a
1995	880	36.8	23.9	n/a
1996	880	36.8	23.9	n/a
1997	876	41.3	21.2	n/a
1998	854	40.3	21.2	n/a
1999	942	46.0	20.5	n/a
2000	939	45.2	20.8	n/a
2001	857	40.1	21.4	n/a
2002	942	44.3	21.3	42.1
2003	942	44.3	21.3	42.1
2004	1011	44.0	23.0	49.4
2005	1007	44.1	22.8	48.3
2006	1083	45.7	23.7	47.6
2007	1103	49.3	22.4	46.9
2008	1183	53.7	22.0	51.8
2009	1188	53.7	22.1	48.1
2010	1140	57.3	19.8	63.7
2011	1281	60.8	21.0	64.2
2012	1299	66.6	19.4	56.9
2013	1284	66.5	19.3	67.2
2014	1319	n/a	n/a	65.4
2015	1342	60.0	22.3	67.5
2016	1370	62.0	22.0	68
2017	1310	62.2	21.0	65.6
2018	1340	60.4	22.1	64
2019	1212	58.0	20.8	62.6
2020	1217	55.4	21.9	61.1
2021	1194	55.8	21.3	58.8
2022	1140	55.3	20.6	63.2
2023	1229	57.4	21.4	70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Renton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1135	52.0	21.8	0
1989	1084	51.0	21.2	n/a
1990	980	48.5	20.2	0
1991	885	42.4	20.8	n/a
1992	813	38.2	21.2	n/a
1993	815	38.8	21.0	n/a
1994	783	38.9	20.1	n/a
1995	880	36.8	23.9	n/a
1996	880	36.8	23.9	n/a
1997	876	41.3	21.2	n/a
1998	854	40.3	21.2	n/a
1999	942	46.0	20.5	n/a
2000	939	45.2	20.8	n/a
2001	857	40.1	21.4	n/a
2002	942	44.3	21.3	42.1
2003	942	44.3	21.3	42.1
2004	1011	44.0	23.0	49.4
2005	1007	44.1	22.8	48.3
2006	1083	45.7	23.7	47.6
2007	1103	49.3	22.4	46.9
2008	1183	53.7	22.0	51.8
2009	1188	53.7	22.1	48.1
2010	1140	57.3	19.8	63.7
2011	1281	60.8	21.0	64.2
2012	1299	66.6	19.4	56.9
2013	1284	66.5	19.3	67.2
2014	1319	n/a	n/a	65.4
2015	1342	60.0	22.3	67.5
2016	1370	62.0	22.0	68
2017	1310	62.2	21.0	65.6
2018	1340	60.4	22.1	64
2019	1212	58.0	20.8	62.6
2020	1217	55.4	21.9	61.1
2021	1194	55.8	21.3	58.8
2022	1140	55.3	20.6	63.2
2023	1229	57.4	21.4	70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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