Summary:
ZIP code 98030 has six public elementary schools serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Kent School District, with about 2,433 students across the schools and generally high levels of economic need. Academic performance varies considerably: the group’s average proficiency is 27.54% in English language arts, 26.58% in math, and 33.81% in science, all below district and Washington state averages. Families should also note that these are school-level comparisons and do not explain every factor affecting student outcomes.
Martin Sortun Elementary School is the clear academic leader. It has the highest results in all three subjects, including 50% proficiency in English language arts, 47.56% in math, and 60% in science. Its math and science results exceed state averages, and it is the only school in the area performing near or above statewide levels in several measures. Among the other schools, George T. Daniel Elementary School has the strongest overall math performance, while Pine Tree Elementary School stands out in science. Millennium Elementary School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking, although its achievement remains below district and state averages.
Scenic Hill Elementary School has mixed results, with relatively stronger English language arts performance but a serious weakness in math, especially fifth-grade math, where proficiency is just 9.09%. Meadow Ridge Elementary School has the lowest results across nearly every measure, including 12.64% in English language arts, 15.22% in math, and 10% in science, making it the greatest area of concern. Fifth-grade math is a common challenge across the ZIP code, while science shows the widest differences between schools. Spending and student-teacher ratios do not consistently predict achievement, so families may wish to consider each school’s individual programs, support services, attendance patterns, and recent improvement efforts.
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