The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Science. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on H.o.m.e. Program
H.O.M.E. Program is an alternative school within the Renton School District, serving a small student body from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Its enrollment is notably small, and its grade-level distribution shows that as of recent data, the school has students through tenth grade but no eleventh or twelfth graders enrolled. That means it is not currently graduating students, so no graduation rate is reported. This is a characteristic of where the program stands now, not necessarily its design.
Demographically, the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Asian, and Black. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a modest level of economic disadvantage that is lower than many other schools in the region.
Academically, the H.O.M.E. Program posts results that stand out. When its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades is measured against the district-level averages in King County, it lands in the top quarter of that field. That is a strong comparative showing. Looking within the school, students generally meet standards at healthy rates in English language arts and science, while math proficiency is softer. The school’s overall math rate trails behind its own ELA and science numbers. A family considering this school may want to ask about math support and curriculum specifics, since the pattern suggests the program is stronger in literacy and science than in mathematics.
State testing data is available only for grades three through eight in math and ELA, plus fifth and eighth grade science, which is typical for Washington’s testing schedule. Some grade-level results were suppressed due to very small group sizes, a common occurrence in a school this size. The available results show variation by grade and subject, but the composite index confirms a generally strong academic profile relative to other King County districts.
The school’s alternative designation likely shapes its approach, but specific program offerings, career pathways, or special education and English learner services are not detailed in the available data. Likewise, information on discipline, staffing, and attendance is absent, so a parent would need to follow up with the school directly on those fronts.
Renton, where the school is located, is an inner-ring suburb of Seattle with a mixed industrial, residential, and commercial character. It is a major employment center anchored by Boeing’s final assembly plant, alongside corporate headquarters for Paccar, Wizards of the Coast, and several healthcare systems. The downtown core has been redeveloped with transit-oriented housing and a transit center, though much of the city remains auto-dependent given its spread across three freeway corridors. Housing costs in King County are high, and the market in Renton reflects that, with a median listing price well above national averages.
The Renton School District has been active with facility investments. Voters approved a bond in 2022 that funds renovations at the district’s comprehensive high schools and construction of a new elementary school set to open in fall 2026. The district has also launched RSD Academies, a redesign of high school education into small learning communities grouped around career interests, initially at Hazen High School and expanding to other campuses. These district-wide changes do not directly describe the H.O.M.E. Program, but they shape the broader context that families transferring into or out of this alternative program would encounter.
For a family seeking a very small, alternative learning environment with solid academic performance in a district that is investing in its facilities and high school model, the H.O.M.E. Program merits a close look. The main areas to explore are the school’s approach to math instruction and the services available for students with special needs or language support, neither of which is clear from the public record.
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