Nelsen Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Renton, Washington 98055 · Renton School District
#273 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9973 of 15,369 nationally
About Nelsen Middle School
Nelsen 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 913 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 273rd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 913.
There are 31 schools in Renton; Nelsen Middle School ranks 23rd of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 Nelsen Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelsen Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Talbot Hill Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 988 m away
Cascade Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.0 km away
Impact | Black River Elementary
Renton · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
209 students · 1.4 km away
Tiffany Park Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.7 km away
Renton Park Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 2.3 km away
Lindbergh Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 2.4 km away
Renton Remote School
Renton · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 2.5 km away
Benson Hill Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 2.7 km away
Renton Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students · 2.8 km away
Sartori Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Middle School
Everett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students
Northwood Middle School
Renton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students
Mt Baker Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
917 students
Rainier Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
907 students
Canyon Park Middle School
Bothell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
907 students
Desert Hills Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelsen Middle School a good school?
Nelsen Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #273 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 Nelsen Middle School rank in Washington?
Nelsen Middle School ranks #273 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9973 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelsen Middle School?
Nelsen Middle School had 913 students in 2025.
Is Nelsen Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nelsen Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelsen Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelsen Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.