Nelsen Middle School

Grades 6–8 Public District: Renton School District

2403 Jones Ave S, Renton, WA 98055 Map

Math (met standard)

25%

−15 state 40% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

36%

−14 state 51% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

38%

−10 state 49% · 2025-26

Low income

58%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

913

2024-25

Students per teacher

21.6

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 6	24% state 40% · 2025-26	30% state 48% · 2025-26	—
Grade 7	25% state 41% · 2025-26	40% state 53% · 2025-26	—
Grade 8	27% state 39% · 2025-26	39% state 51% · 2025-26	38% state 49% · 2025-26
All grades	25% state 40% · 2025-26	36% state 51% · 2025-26	38% state 49% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	25% state 40%	36% state 51%	38% state 49%
2024-25	27% state 40%	39% state 51%	33% state 44%
2023-24	27% state 38%	41% state 50%	40% state 43%
2022-23	23% state 37%	37% state 51%	35% state 44%
2021-22	22% state 36%	38% state 51%	27% state 43%
2018-19	37% state 48%	48% state 60%	35% state 53%
2017-18	42% state 49%	50% state 60%	57% state 55%
2016-17	42% state 50%	53% state 59%	—
2015-16	46% state 50%	52% state 59%	—
2014-15	47% state 48%	54% state 57%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 27%
White 19%
Hispanic 27%
Black 16%
Two or more 9%
Other 2%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


H.O.M.E. Program Grades K–12 Alternative · Renton School District	0.1 mi	54%	81%	80%	Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26	23%	136	White 67%
Renton Remote School Grades K–12 · Renton School District	1.5 mi	28% −18 vs state · 2021-22	39% −11 vs state · 2021-22	36% −16 vs state · 2021-22	Not enough years of data	—	0
Meeker Middle School Grades 6–8 · Kent School District	2.2 mi	26% −14 vs state	37% −14 vs state	36% −12 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26	59%	779	Asian 34%
Talley High School Grades 6–12 Alternative · Renton School District	2.6 mi	13% −20 vs state · 2023-24	25% −39 vs state	32% −16 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26	65%	248	Hispanic 27%
Dimmitt Middle School Grades 6–8 · Renton School District	2.9 mi	32% −8 vs state	38% −13 vs state	32% −16 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26	62%	605	Hispanic 28%
Kent Laboratory Academy Grades 3–12 Alternative · Kent School District	2.9 mi	38% −5 vs state	59% +5 vs state	56% +5 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26	41%	291	Asian 32%
McKnight Middle School Grades 6–8 · Renton School District	3.4 mi	40% ±0 vs state	43% −8 vs state	42% −6 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26	49%	811	Hispanic 37%
Showalter Middle School Grades 6–8 · Tukwila School District	3.8 mi	16% −24 vs state	25% −26 vs state	28% −21 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26	75%	651	Hispanic 37%
Maywood Middle School Grades 6–8 · Issaquah School District	4.0 mi	67% +27 vs state	74% +24 vs state	71% +23 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26	18%	826	White 48%
Chinook Middle School Grades 6–8 · Highline School District	4.2 mi	16% −24 vs state	29% −21 vs state	33% −15 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26	73%	620	Hispanic 40%