Grade Trends

Vera Risdon Middle School

Grades 6–8 Public District: Renton School District

6928 116th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA 98056 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
+10 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
59%
+9 state 51% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
62%
+13 state 49% · 2025-26
Low income
39%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
751
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 47% state 40% · 2025-26 53% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 50% state 41% · 2025-26 60% state 53% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 53% state 39% · 2025-26 66% state 51% · 2025-26 62% state 49% · 2025-26
All grades 50% state 40% · 2025-26 59% state 51% · 2025-26 62% state 49% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 50% state 40% 59% state 51% 62% state 49%
2024-25 48% state 40% 59% state 51% 49% state 44%
2023-24 49% state 38% 56% state 50% 44% state 43%
2022-23 42% state 37% 49% state 50% 46% state 44%
2021-22 38% state 36% 50% state 51% 39% state 43%
2018-19 54% state 48% 62% state 60% 55% state 53%
2017-18 51% state 49% 55% state 60% 61% state 55%

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Islander Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Mercer Island School District
2.1 mi
79%
+39 vs state
84%
+33 vs state
76%
+27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 80% in 2025-26 8% 960 White 46%
McKnight Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Renton School District
2.4 mi
40%
±0 vs state
43%
−8 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 49% 811 Hispanic 37%
Tyee Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Bellevue School District
2.6 mi
84%
+44 vs state
83%
+32 vs state
78%
+30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 80% in 2022-23 → 82% in 2025-26 19% 1,007 Asian 67%
Dimmitt Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Renton School District
4.0 mi
32%
−8 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
32%
−16 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 62% 605 Hispanic 28%
Bellevue Big Picture School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Bellevue School District
4.1 mi
46%
+7 vs state
59%
+8 vs state
57%
+9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 25% 346 White 41%
South Shore PK-8 School
Grades PK–8 · Seattle School District No. 1
4.3 mi
34%
−11 vs state
42%
−9 vs state
32%
−20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 64% 546 Black 45%
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
4.3 mi
10%
23%
−28 vs state
31%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 56% 121 Black 70%
Orca K-8 School
Grades K–8 Alternative · Seattle School District No. 1
4.4 mi
48%
+2 vs state
49%
−2 vs state
46%
−6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 39% 278 White 37%
International School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Bellevue School District
4.4 mi
83%
+44 vs state
88%
+34 vs state
90%
+41 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 89% in 2022-23 → 87% in 2025-26 8% 600 Asian 60%
Talley High School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Renton School District
4.5 mi
13%
−20 vs state · 2023-24
25%
−39 vs state
32%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 65% 248 Hispanic 27%