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Lottery Process Overview

PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION PROCESS IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN THE RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Sartori Elementary School is Renton School District’s only option school. This means that it does not have an official boundary. Families who wish to have their student attend Sartori Elementary School must submit an application. For a given grade level, if there are more applications than openings, a lottery will take place to determine placement and a wait list.

Only students living in the Renton School District Boundary and students whose parents/guardians are full-time employees of the Renton School District may apply for Sartori during the application period.

STUDENTS WILL BE ENROLLED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:

For the 2025-26 school year, all Priority Levels, applications received after 4:00pm on February 16, 2025 will NOT be considered for enrollment.

2025-26 Sartori Enrollment Period: November 1, 2024 to February 16, 2025
Priority Level Who Process
Priority 1 Students living in North Renton Boundary with a sibling currently enrolled in Sartori who is in grade Kinder-Fourth Students will be enrolled after completion of the Sartori Lottery Enrollment Application and verification of residence in North Renton, if space exists. Added to the waitlist, if needed.
Priority 2 Students living in North Renton Boundary* without a sibling currently enrolled Students will be enrolled after completion of the Sartori Lottery Enrollment Application and verification of residence in North Renton, if space exists after all students in Priority 1 are enrolled. Added to the waitlist, if needed.
Priority 3 Students with a sibling currently enrolled in Sartori in grade Kinder-Fourth Students will be enrolled after completion of the Sartori Lottery Enrollment Application, if space exists after students in Priority 1 and 2 are enrolled. Added to the waitlist, if needed.
Priority 4 Students living in the Renton School District Boundary or children of Full-Time Renton School District Employees

Students must complete the Sartori Lottery Enrollment Application by February 16, 2025 at 4:00 to be considered. All applications received will be entered into the lottery. Lottery entry is not ranked based on application date.

*Students Living in the North Renton Boundary: Families must provide proof of residence by February 23, 2025 at 4:00PM, otherwise they will be moved down to Priority 3 or Priority 4.