Renton School District
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Renton School District 403 is a public school district
serving Renton, Washington
, USA
and southern portions of the adjacent cities of Seattle
and Newcastle
. As of May 2011, the district has an enrollment of 14,371 students.
field surrounded by an all-weather track. The facility has covered seating for 5,500 and parking for 1,000 vehicles.
The stadium was constructed in 1948 and in 2011 a $7 million renovation project was undertaken. The new design calls for a lighting system with adjustable lights that can illuminate the stands in the various colors of the schools that use the facility as their home field.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving Renton, Washington
Renton, Washington
Renton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and southern portions of the adjacent cities of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
and Newcastle
Newcastle, Washington
Newcastle is an Eastside city in King County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,380 at the 2010 census.Although Newcastle was not incorporated until 1994, it has been an important settlement and town since the late 19th century and played a major role in the development of Seattle...
. As of May 2011, the district has an enrollment of 14,371 students.
High schools
- Black River High School
- Hazen High SchoolHazen High SchoolOliver M. Hazen High School is a secondary school located in the Renton Highlands of Renton, Washington, in the greater Seattle area.- History :...
- Lindbergh High SchoolLindbergh Senior High School (Renton, Washington)Lindbergh High School is a high school located in the southeastern section of Renton, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, in the Renton School District. Named after Charles A. Lindbergh, the famous aviator who was first to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927, the school was founded in 1972....
- Renton High SchoolRenton High SchoolRenton High School is a public secondary school in downtown Renton, Washington, USA, about 10 miles southeast of downtown Seattle. Founded in 1911, it is the oldest high school in the Renton School District.-History:...
Elementary schools
- Benson Hill Elementary
- Bryn Mawr Elementary
- Campbell Hill Elementary
- Cascade Elementary
- Hazlewood Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- Honeydew Elementary
- Kenneydale Elementary
- Lakeridge Elementary
- Maplewood Heights Elementary
- Renton Park Elementary
- Sierra Heights Elementary
- Talbot Hill Elementary
- Tiffany Park Elementary
Other schools
- Hillcrest Early Childhood Center
- Griffon Home (6-12)
- Renton Academy (K-12)
- Sartori Education Center
- Virtual High School
Renton Memorial Stadium
Renton Memorial Stadium is owned and operated by the district for use by its high schools. It is located at 405 Logan Avenue N. in Renton, near Renton High School and includes an all-weather artificial turfArtificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
field surrounded by an all-weather track. The facility has covered seating for 5,500 and parking for 1,000 vehicles.
The stadium was constructed in 1948 and in 2011 a $7 million renovation project was undertaken. The new design calls for a lighting system with adjustable lights that can illuminate the stands in the various colors of the schools that use the facility as their home field.