Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Kent School District — Decoded Rankings
38 of 45 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 16,521
- Free/reduced lunch
- 58.1%
- Avg SES index
- 60.5
- State
- WA
Schools in Kent School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (35 ranked)
34 official · 1 provisional (Est. #, low confidence) · 2 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #396 | #233 (WA)#135 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #241 | #250 (WA)#144 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Glenridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #580 | #335 (WA)#186 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #261 | #338 (WA)#188 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #460 | #493 (WA)#256 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #179 | #515 (WA)#267 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1189 | #540 (WA)#278 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #208 | #580 (WA)#295 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Covington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #642 | #602 (WA)#302 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Horizon Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #789 | #619 (WA)#309 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #474 | #628 (WA)#313 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #353 | #658 (WA)#324 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1233 | #736 (WA)#358 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #695 | #743 (WA)#362 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Kent Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1335 | #829 (WA)#388 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Meeker Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #895 | #862 (WA)#398 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1294 | #963 (WA)#437 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | — | #1428 | Est. #978 (WA)#441 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1378 | #1027 (WA)#457 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Northwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #470 | #1035 (WA)#461 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #972 | #1061 (WA)#472 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Meridian Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #708 | #1071 (WA)#475 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1285 | #1108 (WA)#493 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Millennium Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1251 | #1152 (WA)#523 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1252 | #1256 (WA)#566 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1351 | #1270 (WA)#570 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Meridian Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1101 | #1283 (WA)#578 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cedar Heights Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #929 | #1308 (WA)#590 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| East Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1398 | #1315 (WA)#592 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Mattson Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #805 | #1336 (WA)#601 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #870 | #1341 (WA)#603 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #957 | #1342 (WA)#604 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1367 | #1360 (WA)#609 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| River Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #1494 | #1468 (WA)#656 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1304 | #1478 (WA)#663 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| 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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #44 | #84 (WA)HS#27 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kent-Meridian High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #297 | #213 (WA)HS#74 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kentwood High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #144 | #238 (WA)HS#84 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kentlake High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #175 | #250 (WA)HS#88 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 13Typical 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) | 33.5 | 50 | 16.5 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 37.1 | 50 | 12.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 24.8 | 0 | Schools gain 24.8 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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