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Best Schools in Kent, WA
Kent, WA has 69 public schools (15 high, 15 middle, 39 elementary) serving 50,853 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Kent meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kent, WA
The top high schools in Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tahoma Senior High School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2790 Students
2. Kentridge High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
3. Kentwood High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
4. Mount Rainier High School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students
5. Lindbergh Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
6. Kentlake High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
7. Auburn Senior High School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students
8. Renton Senior High School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
9. Thomas Jefferson High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1797 Students
10. Federal Way High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kent, WA
The top middle schools in Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Summit Trail Middle School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students
2. Maple View Middle School
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
3. Northwood Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
4. Meridian Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
5. Mattson Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
6. Cedar Heights Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
7. Meeker Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
8. Dimmitt Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
9. Nelsen Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
10. Rainier Middle School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kent, WA
The top elementary schools in Kent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glacier Park Elementary
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 768 Students
2. Sunrise Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
3. Tahoma Elementary
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
4. Lake Youngs Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
5. Shadow Lake Elementary
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Tahoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
6. Crestwood Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
7. Meridian Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students
8. Martin Sortun Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
9. Lea Hill Elementary School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
10. Talbot Hill Elementary School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kent, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kent, WA has a total population of 102,019 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kent, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kent, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
58.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
55.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kent, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kent, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kent, WA
How many schools are in Kent, WA?
Kent, WA has 69 public schools: 15 high schools, 15 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 50,853 students in total.
How do schools in Kent perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Kent score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Kent meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kent?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kent
30 of 32 schools in Kent carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4C: 6D: 8F: 8
All 32 public schools we grade in Kent. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (22)
- East Hill Elementary School
- Emerald Park Elementary School
- George T Daniel Elementary School
- Glenridge Elementary
- Grass Lake Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- Kent Elementary School
- Lake Youngs Elementary School
- Martin Sortun Elementary School
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School
- Meridian Elementary School
- Millennium Elementary School
- Neely O Brien Elementary School
- Panther Lake Elementary School
- Park Orchard Elementary School
- Pine Tree Elementary School
- Scenic Hill Elementary School
- Soos Creek Elementary School
- Springbrook Elementary School
- Star Lake Elementary School
- Sunnycrest Elementary School
- Sunrise Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Individualized Graduation And Degree Program
- Kent Laboratory Academy
- Kent Virtual Academy
- The Outreach Program
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Basic Steps Academy
- Cascade Vista Baptist School
- Montessori Plus School
- Sunbeams Lutheran School
- Sunshine Mountain Christian School