Nelsen Middle School

2403 Jones Ave S, Renton, WA 98055

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
913
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Renton School District
King County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size21.6 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nelsen Middle School

Nelsen Middle School is a public middle school in Renton, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Renton School District. The school is located in a midsize city in King County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 913 students were enrolled, with about 21.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
913 students
Students per teacher
21.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Renton School District
County
King County
NCES school ID
530723001070

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.