Renton Technical High School
Renton · WA · Renton Technical College · Public
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Central Educational Services → Emerson High School → Middle College High School → CHOICE Academy → Tahoma Open Doors → Rainier Valley Leadership Academy → Private School Services → Career Academy at Truman High School →How Renton Technical High School compares for families
What families should know about Renton Technical High School.
- ▸ LocallyWA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Central Educational Services, Emerson High School, Middle College High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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📊 State assessment · WA Smarter Balanced · grade 10
SBAC grade 10 — met or exceeded standard
School year 2024-25. Levels 3 + 4 combined ("at or above grade level"). Cells suppressed by the state when sample is small.
Source: WA state DOE Smarter Balanced results. Levels 1–2 = below standard, 3 = met, 4 = exceeded. Headline = level 3 + level 4 combined.
🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,091/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +340.6%/year, projecting from 2024's 66 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Educational Services Bellevue |
Public | 8.4 | 66 | +11.9% |
| Emerson High School Kirkland |
Public | 11.5 | 67 | — |
| Middle College High School SEATTLE |
Public | 5.1 | 93 | -1.1% |
| CHOICE Academy Seattle |
Public | 7.8 | 90 | -7.2% |
| Tahoma Open Doors Maple Valley |
Public | 11.4 | 80 | — |
| Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Seattle |
Public · charter | 6.2 | 41 | — |
| Private School Services Seattle |
Public | 9.6 | 45 | — |
| Career Academy at Truman High School Federal Way |
Public | 13.1 | 83 | — |