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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,040 students in Kent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
25,358 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
1,380 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
24%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
26%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,720 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,182 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$576 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$537 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,720
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,182
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
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 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
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 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
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 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Central Ave N
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7446
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7446
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
317 4th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-6881
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-6881
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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