Briarwood Elementary
Renton, WA · Issaquah School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
63rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
17020 SE 134TH ST, Renton, WA 98059
(425)837-5000NCES ID 530375000571Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Briarwood Elementary 63rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 319 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 645 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.0% | 40.0% | ▼ 28.0 pts | |
| Asian | 15.5% | 36.1% | ▲ 20.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.4% | 12.1% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 9.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $974K in zip 98059 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Briarwood Elementary
- #97Apollo ElementaryIssaquah School District · 1.5 mi away97th of 1,174
ELA 77% ▼2 · Math 73% ▼5Compare - #161Maplewood Heights Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 1.5 mi away161st of 1,174
ELA 68% ▼11 · Math 70% ▼8Compare - #442Hilltop Heritage Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 2.3 mi away442nd of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼28 · Math 55% ▼23Compare - #767Fairwood Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.4 mi away767th of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼42 · Math 41% ▼37Compare - #1032Honey Dew ElementaryRenton School District · 2.4 mi away1,032nd of 1,174
ELA 27% ▼52 · Math 26% ▼52Compare - #120Maple Hills ElementaryIssaquah School District · 2.7 mi away120th of 1,174
ELA 73% ▼6 · Math 72% ▼6Compare - #179Ridgewood Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3 mi away179th of 1,174
ELA 67% ▼12 · Math 68% ▼10Compare - #933Sierra Heights Elementary SchoolRenton School District · 3.2 mi away933rd of 1,174
ELA 30% ▼49 · Math 34% ▼44Compare
What school district is Briarwood Elementary in?
Briarwood Elementary is part of the Issaquah School District district in Renton, Washington.
Is Briarwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Briarwood Elementary 63rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Briarwood Elementary?
White 40%, Asian 36%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 10% (645 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Briarwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98059 is $974K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.