Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Kent School District — Decoded Rankings
40 of 46 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 17,124
- Free/reduced lunch
- 54.9%
- Avg SES index
- 60.6
- State
- WA
Schools in Kent School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (36 ranked)
36 official · 2 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #196 | #163 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #195 | #233 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #134 | #236 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #238 | #247 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Kent Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #580 | #249 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Covington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #367 | #273 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #594 | #299 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Glenridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #403 | #301 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Meridian Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #401 | #363 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #219 | #366 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #344 | #368 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Horizon Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #503 | #400 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #614 | #410 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #557 | #417 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #452 | #424 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #444 | #426 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #425 | #431 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #592 | #445 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #610 | #452 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #625 | #463 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #413 | #486 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #318 | #507 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #680 | #509 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| East Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #671 | #557 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Millennium Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #642 | #561 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #583 | #567 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #637 | #588 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #556 | #589 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #323 | #608 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #674 | #611 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| River Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #673 | #612 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Meeker Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #528 | #653 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Northwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #377 | #657 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mattson Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #435 | #658 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #497 | #663 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cedar Heights Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #533 | #676 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Unranked (2 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||
| Kent Laboratory Academy | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Kent Virtual Academy | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
High Schools (4 ranked)
| Kentridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #38 | #44HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kent-Meridian High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #101 | #60HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentwood High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #68 | #81HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentlake High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #79 | #89HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 21Typical Profile
- 14Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 30.6 | 50 | 19.4 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 32.9 | 50 | 17.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 15.7 | 0 | Schools gain 15.7 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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