Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Kent School District — Decoded Rankings
38 of 45 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
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)
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #201 | #163 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #272 | #179 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #190 | #197 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #149 | #229 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #303 | #262 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Glenridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #350 | #272 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #167 | #279 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Covington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #372 | #284 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #568 | #304 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #603 | #322 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Kent Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #616 | #339 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #620 | #343 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #252 | #356 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #386 | #376 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Horizon Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #412 | #400 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #310 | #431 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #600 | #435 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #653 | Est. #451provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #632 | #459 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #589 | #499 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Meridian Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #543 | #504 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #627 | #507 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #478 | #509 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Meeker Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #453 | #510 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #388 | #511 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Northwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #309 | #513 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Millennium Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #588 | #521 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #582 | #538 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| East Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #642 | #552 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #485 | #559 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cedar Heights Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #468 | #609 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Mattson Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #418 | #620 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| River Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #674 | #625 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #604 | #651 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #445 | #668 | 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)
| Kentridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #27 | #30HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kent-Meridian High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #101 | #64HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentwood High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #58 | #81HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentlake High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #65 | #82HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 19Typical Profile
- 13Lower 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) | 36.9 | 50 | 13.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 22.6 | 0 | Schools gain 22.6 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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