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Lake Youngs Elementary School

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Lake Youngs Elementary School ranks 205 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lake Youngs Elementary is a consistently high-performing public school serving about 416 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in Kent, Washington, standing out as a top-tier school within the broader Kent School District.

The school is a standout for its stable, high academic achievement over the past decade, significantly outperforming both its district and the state in English, Math, and Science. What makes Lake Youngs particularly impressive is its exceptional effectiveness in supporting diverse student groups, including English Language Learners and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, achieving results that often rank in the state's top 10-15% for these subgroups. Furthermore, the school accomplishes this with a lower per-student spending rate than many neighboring schools, such as Soos Creek Elementary and Glenridge Elementary, which spend significantly more but have much lower state rankings.

While the school excels in many areas, it has identified a key focus on continuing to improve support for Special Education students. Compared to nearby schools like Carriage Crest Elementary—which is demographically similar and less than a mile away—Lake Youngs maintains a much higher ranking, demonstrating that its success is driven by effective practices rather than just location or funding. For families, Lake Youngs represents a stable and high-quality educational choice that reliably delivers strong academic outcomes.

416

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,360

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19660 142nd Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042-3006

(253) 373-7646

District: Kent School District

Students who attend Lake Youngs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mattson Middle School
High:	Kentwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.7%

Asian:

28.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (65% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kent School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

205^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	80.4	205 of 1160	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	175 of 1168	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	211 of 1169	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	240 of 1169	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	210 of 1107	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	204 of 1130	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	156 of 1054	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	158 of 1056	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.7	149 of 1053	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	186 of 1067	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	231 of 1106	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	288 of 1097	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	242 of 1092	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	201 of 1088	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	188 of 1072	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	139 of 1067	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	212 of 1069	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	103 of 1051	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	85.5	113 of 1031	89.0%	★★★★☆
2004	88.4	75 of 1026	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	73.3	16 of 66	75.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	68 of 189	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	45 of 163	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	66 of 170	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	60 of 131	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	102 of 201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	54 of 303	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	31 of 254	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	77 of 213	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	195 of 248	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	169 of 1092	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	175 of 1093	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	158 of 1094	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	188 of 1100	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	172 of 1008	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	172 of 1068	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	96 of 1004	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	86 of 659	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	58 of 651	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	128 of 633	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	107 of 697	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	78 of 540	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	160 of 1013	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	71 of 1024	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.0	269 of 1013	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	228 of 1019	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	29 of 854	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.2	295 of 979	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	359 of 835	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	212 of 1098	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	155 of 1099	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	258 of 1099	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	277 of 1113	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	225 of 1025	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	224 of 1075	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	205 of 999	79.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	1 of 188	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	75.2	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	97 of 252	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	107 of 303	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	132 of 363	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	171 of 308	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	409 of 478	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.2	114 of 566	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	221 of 637	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	121 of 1007	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	295 of 1009	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	285 of 1011	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	351 of 1031	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.6	151 of 943	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	147 of 1027	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	83 of 833	90.0%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2024)99th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

African American (2023)76th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Math66%+24 vs state

Science61%+12 vs state

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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
Lake Youngs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19660 142nd Ave SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7646	416	26	16.3	33.9%	140 (33.7%)	18 (4.3%)	76 (18.3%)	118 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	55 (13.2%)	80.4	205^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.1	175^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.0%	30	61.0	61.0	68.1	68.0	65.9	67.3	74.7	64.5	58.5	66.3	84.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	$20,360	$854	$19,506
Carriage Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18235 140th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7597	324	19	17.3	32.7%	96 (29.6%)	23 (7.1%)	64 (19.8%)	98 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (12.3%)	51.6	542^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.6	462^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	60.4%	80	59.1	59.1	34.6	43.3	70.5	47.8	41.8	48.3	54.6	47.8	81.1	84.9	84.9	84.9	84.9	83.0	92.5	83.0	83.0	83.0	$21,767	$985	$20,782
Glenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19405 120th Ave SE	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7494	298	21	13.9	52.3%	55 (18.5%)	36 (12.1%)	44 (14.8%)	128 (43.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	30 (10.1%)	43.7	628^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.9%		44.6	626^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.4%	2	46.9	46.9	41.8	50.9	59.2	50.3	36.4	47.5	40.8	41.7	85.7	88.1	85.7	85.7	85.7	88.1	95.2	88.1	88.1	88.1	$23,887	$1,753	$22,134
Soos Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12651 SE 218th Place	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7690	290	21	13.9	43.4%	75 (25.9%)	38 (13.1%)	59 (20.3%)	83 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	28 (9.7%)	47	591^st of 1160 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.3	675^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.2%	84	60.5	60.5	24.5	45.7	62.2	42.4	40.8	43.5	54.1	45.5	95.0	97.5	95.0	95.0	95.0	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$26,714	$1,618	$25,096
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22300 132nd Ave SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7630	512	32	16.2	44.3%	129 (25.2%)	52 (10.2%)	72 (14.1%)	177 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (14.8%)	79	219^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.1%		85.3	159^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.4%	60	70.3	70.3	54.7	67.4	67.0	63.0	68.0	69.5	57.1	65.0	84.9	89.4	87.9	87.9	87.9	89.4	92.4	86.4	89.4	89.4	$19,557	$753	$18,804
Ridgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18030 162nd PL SE	Renton	98058	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7482	412	24	17.5	21.6%	158 (38.3%)	21 (5.1%)	33 (8.0%)	148 (35.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.9%)	88.9	120^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.7	145^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.6%	25	73.5	73.5	69.6	68.9	76.5	71.7	72.1	80.3	67.7	73.1	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	$19,186	$776	$18,411
Benson Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	18665 116th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-3300	477	30	15.6	50.1%	61 (12.8%)	71 (14.9%)	112 (23.5%)	164 (34.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	60 (12.6%)	35.8	731^st of 1160 public elementary schools	37.0%		36.8	726^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.8%	5	37.2	37.2	53.5	39.0	33.7	41.7	54.9	47.5	26.7	41.7	85.1	91.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.9	96.0	90.5	91.9	91.9	$19,896	$1,280	$18,617
Emerald Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	11800 SE 216th St	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-3850	318	21	15.1	58.2%	57 (17.9%)	41 (12.9%)	64 (20.1%)	96 (30.2%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.7%)	38 (11.9%)	35.2	745^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.8%		35.2	753^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	35.5%	8	39.6	39.6	32.6	46.0	52.8	44.3	39.1	42.0	41.5	40.9	72.9	79.2	77.1	77.1	77.1	79.2	91.7	77.1	79.2	79.2	$23,057	$1,498	$21,559
Fairwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16600 148th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7491	355	20	17.9	41.4%	113 (31.8%)	62 (17.5%)	83 (23.4%)	47 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (12.1%)	34.6	754^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.0%		44.8	623^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	46.7%	131	45.7	45.7	42.5	41.2	30.4	38.0	57.5	44.2	26.7	42.3	93.8	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	100.0	96.9	95.3	95.3	$21,279	$771	$20,508
Renton Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	16828 128th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-2950	393	25	15.4	65.1%	95 (24.2%)	62 (15.8%)	135 (34.4%)	50 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.2%)	18.9	980^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.5%		9.7	1101^st of 1168 public elementary schools	5.7%	121	34.5	34.5	40.0	13.5	34.5	30.0	43.3	19.2	29.3	31.2	85.7	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.1	96.4	89.3	91.1	91.1	$22,242	$2,598	$19,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Youngs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Youngs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Youngs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattson Middle School
High : Kentwood High School

What district is Lake Youngs Elementary School in?

Kent School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Youngs Elementary School?

Students at Lake Youngs Elementary School are 34% White, 28% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Lake Youngs Elementary School a good school?

Lake Youngs Elementary School ranks 205^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Youngs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Lake Youngs Elementary School.

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