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 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 17,797 students in Kent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
25,700 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.69
# American Indian Students
88 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,782 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
23%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,126 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
3,287 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
7,062 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
27%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
871 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,436 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
397
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,748
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,924
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,961
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,874
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,919
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,966
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,935
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,941
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,932
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,979
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,998
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,211
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,981 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,981
$19,246
Best Kent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28700 191st Place Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7661
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18030 162nd Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7482
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lake Youngs Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19660 142nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sawyer Woods Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
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-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22300 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #88.
Carriage Crest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18235 140th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25225 180th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1010.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: 3-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19405 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7494
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Mattson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1313.
Emerald Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11800 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16600 148th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1616.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #1717.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27641 144th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7313
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19640 Se 272nd Street
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #1919.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23480 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #2020.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25811 156th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7652
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2121.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25621 140th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7664
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2222.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11919 Se 270th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2323.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Park Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11010 Se 232nd St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7473
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2626.
Cedar Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2727.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24700 64th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7497
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7497
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2828.
Scenic Hill Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26025 Woodland Way S
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7479
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #2929.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27710 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #3030.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #3131.
Pine Tree Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #3232.
East Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9825 S 240th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7455
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7455
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #3333.
George T. Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #3434.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #3535.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22420 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 373-7320
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 373-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
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