| Index | Renton | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 31 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Renton | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.8% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.5% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.4% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 31 public schools, 10 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Renton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Renton, WA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Renton, WA, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, WA | 3,283 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Sammamish, WA | 65,265 | 86% | 78.2% |
| Mercer Island, WA | 25,820 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Redmond, WA | 67,959 | 83% | 73.1% |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,859 | 81% | 67.9% |
| Renton, WA | 101,871 | 57% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Davenport, IA | 102,199 | 53% | 10.6% |
| South Bend, IN | 102,686 | 25% | 48.9% |
| Sparks, NV | 102,895 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 102,950 | 27% | 44.6% |
| Vista, CA | 100,659 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Renton, WA | 101,871 | 57% | 18.2% |
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