Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Kent School District — Decoded Rankings
40 of 46 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 17,342
- Free/reduced lunch
- 58.3%
- Avg SES index
- 60.1
- 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 | #138 | #76 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #181 | #231 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #129 | #234 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #307 | #281 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Glenridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #381 | #282 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #159 | #291 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #594 | #303 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #308 | #330 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #262 | #336 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Meridian Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #435 | #345 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #610 | #370 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #277 | #410 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Covington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #401 | #418 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #477 | #427 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #600 | #432 | Typical Profile | High | |
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #587 | #434 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #469 | #444 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #595 | #446 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Kent Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #631 | #458 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #279 | #487 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #599 | #495 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #516 | #524 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #538 | #533 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| East Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #660 | #559 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #644 | #565 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Horizon Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #556 | #573 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #540 | #589 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #665 | #602 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Mattson Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #427 | #617 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| River Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #677 | #622 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #678 | #624 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Northwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #361 | #637 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Millennium Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #609 | #639 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Meeker Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #521 | #658 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #423 | #671 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cedar Heights Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #514 | #672 | 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 | #33 | #36HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kent-Meridian High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #92 | #52HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentwood High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #56 | #65HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kentlake High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #78 | #94HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 18Typical Profile
- 15Lower 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) | 31.5 | 50 | 18.5 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 32.1 | 50 | 17.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 3.7 | 0 | Schools gain 3.7 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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