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Kent School District

12033 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98031-6643
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,358 students in Kent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Kent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kentwood High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
25,700 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#150 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
41%
49%
53%
44%
49%
80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,981 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,981
$19,246

Best Kent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kentridge High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Gr: 9-12 | 2,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Gr: 3-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Kentwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Gr: 9-12 | 1,988 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25668 104th Ave Se, 25672 104t
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Kentlake High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21401 Se Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Kent-meridian High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10020 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,706 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
The Outreach Program
Special Education School
26024 111th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Gr: 12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Justice Center
Alternative School
401 4th Ave N
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7134
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 25,700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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