McKnight Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Renton, Washington 98056 · Renton School District
#179 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#6718 of 15,369 nationally
About McKnight Middle School
McKnight Middle School is a public middle located in Renton, in the Renton School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 811 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 179th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 811.
There are 31 schools in Renton; McKnight Middle School ranks 15th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKnight Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKnight Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
Renton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
490 students · 384 m away
Highlands Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.2 km away
Kennydale Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 1.6 km away
Sierra Heights Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 1.7 km away
Honey Dew Elementary
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.9 km away
Renton Technical High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 11–12
66 students · 1.9 km away
Hilltop Heritage Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 2.1 km away
Hazen Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,796 students · 2.4 km away
Sartori Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.4 km away
Newcastle Elementary School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Evergreen Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students
Issaquah Middle School
Issaquah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Cascade Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students
Grandview Middle School
Grandview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students
Ferrucci Jr High
Puyallup · Public middle · Grades 7–9
815 students
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKnight Middle School a good school?
McKnight Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #179 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKnight Middle School rank in Washington?
McKnight Middle School ranks #179 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #6718 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKnight Middle School?
McKnight Middle School had 811 students in 2025.
Is McKnight Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
McKnight Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKnight Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKnight Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.