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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,253 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 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
25,586 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
81 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5,571 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
22%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,982 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
3,443 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
14%
4%
# White Students
7,177 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
28%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
880 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,415 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
343
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,865
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,941
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,840
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,889
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,947
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,948
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,957
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,901
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,951
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,008
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,049
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,936
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,011
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,070 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,070
$19,309
Best Kent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Mattson Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
Meeker Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Heights Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #66.
Meridian Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet 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: 7-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Grades: 6-12
| 184 students
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