Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Kent School District — Decoded Rankings
40 of 46 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #164 | #192 (WA)plausibly #146–308#120 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #224 | #322 (WA)plausibly #223–503#181 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Glenridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #660 | #415 (WA)plausibly #253–656#223 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Carriage Crest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #459 | #431 (WA)plausibly #209–631#230 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #460 | #482 (WA)plausibly #268–717#248 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Grass Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #192 | #485 (WA)plausibly #349–689#249 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Ridgewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #151 | #516 (WA)plausibly #330–757#267 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | ||
| Pine Tree Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1283 | #622 (WA)plausibly #383–854#311 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #390 | #655 (WA)plausibly #431–870#327 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Covington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #722 | #689 (WA)plausibly #494–947#338 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1265 | #748 (WA)plausibly #531–963#364 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Meridian Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #360 | #806 (WA)plausibly #627–1070#378 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Crestwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #393 | #830 (WA)plausibly #586–1066#386 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Kent Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1367 | #862 (WA)plausibly #596–1052#399 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Emerald Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #936 | #865 (WA)plausibly #647–1047#400 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1112 | #904 (WA)plausibly #660–1092#416 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Horizon Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1163 | #1075 (WA)plausibly #901–1197#490 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1323 | #1083 (WA)plausibly #797–1280#493 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Meridian Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #830 | #1086 (WA)plausibly #872–1291#495 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Soos Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #920 | #1095 (WA)plausibly #768–1282#500 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Northwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #595 | #1209 (WA)plausibly #1014–1342#545 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Panther Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1271 | #1246 (WA)plausibly #1033–1376#558 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Springbrook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1281 | #1281 (WA)plausibly #1149–1383#573 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1115 | #1297 (WA)plausibly #1006–1433#582 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1249 | #1308 (WA)plausibly #1089–1445#587 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1464 | #1314 (WA)plausibly #1135–1411#591 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Neely O Brien Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1046 | #1315 (WA)plausibly #999–1460#592 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Meeker Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1058 | #1339 (WA)plausibly #1158–1437#604 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Mattson Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #811 | #1381 (WA)plausibly #1245–1459#615 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Fairwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #783 | #1392 (WA)plausibly #1269–1461#622 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Millennium Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1318 | #1394 (WA)plausibly #1233–1476#623 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| East Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1452 | #1444 (WA)plausibly #1318–1481#647 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Mill Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1497 | #1450 (WA)plausibly #1374–1468#652 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Cedar Heights Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1042 | #1466 (WA)plausibly #1373–1488#658 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #1403 | #1474 (WA)plausibly #1424–1489#662 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| River Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodKent School District | #1495 | #1490 (WA)plausibly #1477–1494#672 (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 | |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools (4 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentridge High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #59 | #114 (WA)HS#45 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kent-Meridian High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #281 | #176 (WA)HS#62 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kentwood High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #131 | #190 (WA)HS#67 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Kentlake High SchoolNeighborhoodKent School District | #236 | #284 (WA)HS#95 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 5High Scores, Context Matters
- 10Typical Profile
- 17Lower 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) | 32.0 | 50 | 18.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 4.2 | 0 | Schools gain 4.2 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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