Top Rankings
Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 24,910 students in Kent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
24,910 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)57%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
# American Indian Students
73 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,361 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,887 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
3,259 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
7,090 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
28%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
806 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,410 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,788
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,751
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,796
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,916
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,919
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,850
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,917
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,926
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,027
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,940
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,761
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,134
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,614 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,949
$19,148
Spending / Student
$20,614
$19,607
Best Kent School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18030 162nd Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28700 191st Place Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Kentridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 2,015 students
Rank: #44.
Sawyer Woods Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31135 228th Ave Se
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(253) 373-7750
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(253) 373-7750
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Youngs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19660 142nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22300 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Sortun Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12711 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7314
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7314
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Kentwood High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #99.
Carriage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18235 140th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19405 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25225 180th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Grades: 7-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1313.
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25668 104th Ave Se, 25672 104t
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #1414.
Emerald Park Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1515.
Kentlake High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #1616.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11919 Se 270th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #1717.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16600 148th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1818.
Mattson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Grades: 7-8
| 585 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25811 156th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25621 140th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
Rank: #2121.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27641 144th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #2222.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Grades: 7-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2323.
Jenkins Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26915 186th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7331
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7331
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
Rank: #2424.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19640 Se 272nd Street
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Grades: 7-8
| 604 students
Rank: #2525.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23480 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #2626.
Soos Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12651 Se 218th Place
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7690
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7690
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #2828.
Kent-meridian High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Grades: 9-12
| 2,075 students
Rank: #2929.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20035 100th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26500 Timberlane Way Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7649
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7649
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #3131.
Scenic Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26025 Woodland Way S
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Grades: PK-6
| 565 students
Rank: #3232.
Park Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11010 Se 232nd St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #3333.
Pine Tree Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #3434.
George T. Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27710 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent School District?
Kent School District manages 44 public schools serving 24,910 students.
What is the rank of Kent School District?
Kent School District is ranked #235 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent School District?
28% of Kent School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent School District?
Kent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Kent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,614 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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