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Kent Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

998^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Kent Elementary School is a public K-5 school in the Kent School District with about 440 students, serving a community where a high percentage of families qualify for meal assistance.

Academically, the school's test scores are below district and state averages, placing it in the lower tier of Washington elementary schools. However, when compared to nearby schools with similar student populations, such as East Hill Elementary or River Ridge Elementary, Kent Elementary performs better. It is notable that the school's performance for some student groups has shown significant improvement year-to-year. The school spends more per student than many of its neighbors, though this higher investment has not yet led to above-average academic outcomes.

An interesting point for parents is that Neely O'Brien Elementary, located less than a mile away, achieves higher rankings despite similar community demographics, suggesting local school factors are important. Proficiency in math also shows a concerning drop between 3rd and 5th grade. While the entire Kent School District faces challenges, Kent Elementary's recent progress with certain groups and its level of funding are potential strengths to build upon for future improvement.

438

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,993

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24700 64th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032-6169

(253) 373-7497

District: Kent School District

Students who attend Kent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mill Creek Middle School
High:	Kent-Meridian High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

African American:

15.5%

Pacific Islander:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

998^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Kent School District

159^th of 247Kent School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	998 of 1160	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	1100 of 1168	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1057 of 1169	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	950 of 1169	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	918 of 1107	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1013 of 1130	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	876 of 1054	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.5	911 of 1056	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.5	849 of 1053	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.7	842 of 1067	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	861 of 1106	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	813 of 1097	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	738 of 1092	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	701 of 1088	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.6	795 of 1072	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	845 of 1067	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.0	888 of 1069	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	849 of 1051	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.0	881 of 1031	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	56.5	450 of 1026	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	16.7	67 of 71	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	40 of 66	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	19 of 47	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.4	101 of 110	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	4.9	199 of 201	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	169 of 169	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	215 of 303	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	232 of 320	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	164 of 254	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	171 of 213	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	218 of 248	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	190 of 333	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	966 of 1092	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1047 of 1093	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	984 of 1094	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	962 of 1100	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	933 of 1008	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	983 of 1068	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	823 of 1004	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	483 of 659	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	508 of 651	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	521 of 633	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	502 of 694	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	423 of 501	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	614 of 697	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	363 of 540	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	761 of 1013	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	920 of 1024	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	831 of 1013	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	756 of 1019	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	765 of 854	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	850 of 979	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	665 of 835	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	931 of 1098	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1009 of 1099	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1025 of 1099	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	844 of 1113	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	811 of 1025	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	929 of 1075	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	861 of 999	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	34.6	429 of 637	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	56.0	433 of 1031	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	265 of 1027	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	40.0	522 of 833	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)61st percentile+47 vs school

White (2022)58th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2018)33rd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Science28%-21 vs state

Math28%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 30, 2015

Pulled my kids out to home school. The school is moldy, dirty and has terrible procedures for student safety. There is no supervision in the morning and when the school is released for the day it is complete chaos, there is no order to the children being released into the neighboring apartment complexes. Expect to see a lot of bullying and cursing from the bigger kids. The smaller kids are not properly kept away from the older kids in the school, and considering the intensity of the home environment most kids in this school are exposed to, this is a huge oversight. This school is not a in a good neighborhood. Every day I would pick up my children and be in the line behind a man who drove a black SUV with stickers of naked girls and marijuana leaves all over it. Not something I want my kids exposed to at SCHOOL. I complained and was told there was nothing they were willing to do about it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kent Elementary School	Public	K-5	24700 64th Ave S	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7497	438	29	15.1	81.5%	42 (9.6%)	68 (15.5%)	213 (48.6%)	42 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	29 (6.6%)	17.1	998^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.8	1100^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.8%	102	28.2	28.2	39.1	34.7	30.6	34.6	35.9	30.6	17.1	27.7	85.5	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	100.0	89.1	94.6	94.6	$21,993	$1,008	$20,985
Neely O Brien Elementary School	Public	K-5	6300 S 236th ST	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7434	472	36	13.2	66.9%	49 (10.4%)	92 (19.5%)	180 (38.1%)	48 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.4%)	47 (10.0%)	34.5	756^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.8%		23.9	917^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.5%	161	30.4	30.4	53.4	53.6	42.0	50.2	39.8	40.0	29.0	36.8	70.9	76.0	74.7	74.7	74.7	76.0	84.8	76.0	76.0	76.0	$22,964	$1,612	$21,353
Sunnycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24629 42nd Av S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4100	535	35	15.2	81.1%	63 (11.8%)	57 (10.7%)	209 (39.1%)	125 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	71 (13.3%)	8.9	1107^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.6	1146^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.9%	39	17.5	17.5	22.9	26.0	25.0	24.6	20.8	20.0	27.6	22.4	76.7	88.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	85.6	96.7	91.1	85.6	85.6	$18,935	$1,249	$17,687
Star Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26812 B 40th AV S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4000	434	26	16.6	70.0%	66 (15.2%)	62 (14.3%)	132 (30.4%)	68 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	64 (14.7%)	36.3	725^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.5%		33.8	774^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.7%	49	36.4	36.4	29.7	43.6	63.6	44.8	33.3	41.9	45.5	40.0	82.5	88.9	85.7	85.7	85.7	87.3	93.7	85.7	87.3	87.3	$20,873	$1,851	$19,022
Scenic Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26025 Woodland Way S	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7479	481	34	14.2	73.8%	69 (14.3%)	51 (10.6%)	216 (44.9%)	81 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	37 (7.7%)	16.8	1006^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.7	960^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.8%	46	32.9	32.9	34.9	33.3	46.7	38.8	23.8	23.8	14.9	20.5	79.6	86.4	89.8	89.8	89.8	86.4	90.9	87.5	86.4	86.4	$21,186	$1,476	$19,710
East Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9825 S 240th ST	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7455	383	24	15.8	72.1%	46 (12.0%)	50 (13.1%)	116 (30.3%)	96 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	38 (9.9%)	4.3	1145^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.2	1142^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	2.2%	3	13.0	13.0	18.6	22.2	17.0	19.1	18.6	15.6	11.1	15.4	71.6	74.6	80.6	80.6	80.6	76.1	88.1	77.6	76.1	76.1	$21,342	$1,856	$19,486
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22420 Military Rd S	SeaTac	98198	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7320	697	42	16.6	72.7%	95 (13.6%)	150 (21.5%)	175 (25.1%)	176 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	46 (6.6%)	4.3	1144^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	1157^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.9%	13	19.8	19.8	17.1	10.2	20.5	15.5	19.1	14.3	15.9	16.3	68.9	78.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	75.5	87.7	76.4	75.5	75.5	$19,556	$1,556	$18,001
Valhalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27847 42nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4300	517	30	17.2	75.2%	75 (14.5%)	57 (11.0%)	242 (46.8%)	69 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	53 (10.3%)	32.1	800^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.0%		19.3	983^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.8%	183	34.1	34.1	35.1	47.4	41.8	41.5	32.4	60.5	28.6	39.8	87.7	89.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	91.5	90.6	88.7	88.7	$18,053	$1,301	$16,752
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2104 S 247th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4700	535	28	18.7	80.2%	85 (15.9%)	113 (21.1%)	141 (26.4%)	115 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	48 (9.0%)	9.3	1103^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.8	1070^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.4%	33	22.8	22.8	31.3	15.3	29.9	25.2	28.9	15.3	20.5	21.6	87.7	93.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	91.8	97.3	93.2	91.8	91.8	$20,831	$1,473	$19,358
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 S Star Lake Rd	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3100	531	33	16.0	88.5%	38 (7.2%)	108 (20.3%)	160 (30.1%)	120 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	66 (12.4%)	9.3	1102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	1116^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.5%	14	26.2	26.2	29.9	26.9	31.7	29.3	22.1	14.1	16.4	17.6	75.0	81.5	89.8	89.8	89.8	77.8	92.6	87.0	77.8	77.8	$18,930	$1,517	$17,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Elementary School

What district is Kent Elementary School in?

Kent School District

How many students attend Kent Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Kent Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kent Elementary School?

Students at Kent Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kent Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kent Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : Kent-Meridian High School

Is Kent Elementary School a good school?

Kent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Washington elementary schools.

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