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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 8 public high schools serving 8,009 students in Kent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Kent School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kentwood High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
44 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
24,910 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
20,520 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
73 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5,361 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,887 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
24%
# Black Students
3,259 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
7,090 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
28%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
806 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,410 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,788
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,751
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,796
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,916
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,919
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,850
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,917
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,926
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,027
87,203
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Grades: 3-12
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Outreach Program
Special Education School
26024 111th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Grades: 12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Justice Center
Alternative School
401 4th Ave N
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
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