For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 24,583 students in Kent, WA (there are 10 private schools, serving 469 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Kent, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kent, WA are Grass Lake Elementary School, Kentridge High School and Lake Youngs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Kent have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kent, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28700 191st Place Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Kentridge High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Gr: 9-12 | 2,124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Lake Youngs Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19660 142nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22300 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Martin Sortun Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12711 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7314
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7314
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Maple View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18200 Se 240th St
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Gr: 3-12 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Kentwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Gr: 9-12 | 1,988 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25225 180th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19405 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Mattson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Emerald Park Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11800 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27641 144th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Kentlake High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25811 156th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Star Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26812 B 40th Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Soos Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12651 Se 218th Place
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7690
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25621 140th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19640 Se 272nd Street
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23480 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11919 Se 270th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
Kent-meridian High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,706 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20035 100th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Jenkins Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26915 186th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7331
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7331
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Scenic Hill Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26025 Woodland Way S
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Pine Tree Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Park Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11010 Se 232nd St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26500 Timberlane Way Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7649
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7649
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3131.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24700 64th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7497
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7497
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Neely O Brien Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 S 236th St
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7434
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7434
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
George T. Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Hill Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9825 S 240th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7455
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7455
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27710 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Kent, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Excel Public Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
19300 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 487-7530
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 487-7530
Gr: 7-10 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
620 North Central
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7447
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7447
Gr: 7-9 | 821 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Kent Mountain View Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7488
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Kent Phoenix Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
10020 Se 256 St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-4075
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-4075
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 55%
11000 Se 264 St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7542
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7542
Gr: 7-9 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
26720 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-5187
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-5187
Gr: 6-12 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kent, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Kent, WA include Grass Lake Elementary School, Kentridge High School and Lake Youngs Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kent?
44 public schools are located in Kent.
What percentage of students in Kent go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Kent are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kent?
Kent public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kent are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kent include: Cedar Valley Elementary School vs. Jenkins Creek Elementary School, Mattson Middle School vs. Maple View Middle School, Grass Lake Elementary School vs. Lake Youngs Elementary School
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