New Elementary School #16

This new elementary school was overwhelming approved by voters in November 2019. Additional classroom capacity is needed to better accommodate over-crowded schools in the northeastern portion of the district due to development growth in that area of Renton over the past decade. The school will  have the capacity to house 650 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and will provide 30 classrooms.

Thanks to local voter support, this project will be funded by the 2019 Construction Bond and has a budget of $60 million.

The school will be constructed in the Highlands area of Renton on approximately 11 acres of property along the west side of Duvall Ave NE, bounded by 10th Street NE and 12th Street NE. This property is located near Hazen High School, to the west.

The design planning phase is nearing completion and soon the permitting phase will begin with the anticipation of groundbreaking in early spring 2022. It is estimated that the school will be open for students for the fall of 2023.

The boundary process will convene soon. Once boundaries have been drawn these changes will be communicated widely to the community.

The School Board will call for a naming committee to convene soon. This process may take a few months and will be shared with the community once a name has been selected.

The Renton School District Project Manager, Traci Rogstad is working closely with Architect Hutteball + Oremus Architecture and General Contractor/Construction Manager Cornerstone CGI.