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Renton Park Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 510 students

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5 stars

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Posted Friday, May 17, 2013

We LOVE RENTON PARK ELEMENTARY! My daughter is a 1st grader and has been there since kindergarten and she absolutely loves her school and the all the teachers and staff everyone is so helpful and friendly! Keep up the great work RP ROAD RUNNERS!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

The principal at Renton Park is possibly the most effective school administrator I've ever met. She cares about the students, parents and teachers. The teachers are extremely well trained and do their best to help students succeed and keep parents in the loop. This is an EXCELLENT school and I'm convinced that my children are getting a top notch education there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2005

The teachers keep us up to date on the progress of both of our girls. They do not hesitate to contact us if there is a problem, or if they think there is something we need to know about. We are very pleased with Renton Park.
—Submitted by Rebecca Boyer, a parent


Posted August 15, 2004

I currently have two children at Renton Park Elementary. We have great experiences there. The teaching staff is excellent and the p.t.a. is great. I am very happy with this school.
—Submitted by Andrea Nelson, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
71%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
53%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
42%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black50%
Asian89%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income64%
Not low income81%
Special education54%
Not special education73%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female83%
Male71%
Black61%
Asian77%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income71%
Not low income90%
Special education69%
Not special education79%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students29%
Female27%
Male31%
Black7%
Asian39%
Asian/Pacific Islander36%
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income13%
Not low income54%
Special educationn/a
Not special education33%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female59%
Male56%
Black21%
Asian85%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income40%
Not low income86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education63%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students40%
Female51%
Male28%
Black21%
Asian46%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income29%
Not low income57%
Special educationn/a
Not special education44%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students52%
Female55%
Male49%
Black47%
Asian82%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income41%
Not low income74%
Special education8%
Not special education60%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female74%
Male55%
Black53%
Asian81%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income54%
Not low income85%
Special education0%
Not special education76%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students53%
Female54%
Male51%
Black35%
Asian68%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income44%
Not low income70%
Special education23%
Not special education58%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 36% 64%
Hispanic 22% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 21% 9%
Black 18% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A42%
Special education 16%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 19%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 11N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 68%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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16828 128th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
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Phone: (425) 204-2950

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