Highlands Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2720 NE 7th St, Renton, WA

Sunset Neighborhood

Renton School District

403 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Janice Fawcett

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
27%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

480:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Hispanic

55.8%

Two or more races

12.3%

Black

11.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.4%

White

8.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

3/3/2022

High instance of teacher's bullying students. Most occurs in lower grades and special education classes. Demeaning comments to students. Reports to administration go unanswered. Really needs an investigation from Washington OSPI.

1.0 other

10/21/2021

genuinely a horrible school, alumni here since 2012, staff truly DO NOT care about their students, tried to report a bullying and was met with passive aggressiveness, even as a student here as a young kid my experience here was terrible, some specific staff members i wont name who still work there n...

5.0 parent

3/7/2020

Despite the school rating I really love this school for our son. He loves it too and has really thrived here. The administration cares greatly and it shows and that’s what I appreciate the most. I feel like they are open to conversation and meeting with us parents to address concerns or just talk ab...

5.0 parent

3/27/2018

It was my son school for 3 yr we missed this school , I know it doesn’t have a good score but the staff and teachers are perfect very friendly they work together with parents, they all working like a team. It is our best school.

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Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

29.6%

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Washington King County Renton 98056 Sunset

Highlands Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Renton, WA and is served by the Renton School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Highlands Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $606,061. Discover additional schools in the area, like Renton Technical High School, Ella Baker High School (Open Doors), Hazen Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Renton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highlands Elementary School.

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