Summary:
Zip code 98031 has seven public elementary schools serving the Kent School District. Six schools serve prekindergarten through fifth grade, while Emerald Park serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Together, they enroll about 2,508 students. School size ranges from 290 to 473 students, and student-teacher ratios range from 13.9 to 15.9. Academic performance varies considerably, with the strongest results concentrated at Glenridge and Soos Creek and lower results at East Hill, Panther Lake, and Park Orchard. Across the ZIP code, average proficiency is 33.91% in English language arts, 36.12% in math, and 42.99% in science.
Glenridge Elementary is the area’s strongest overall school, ranking at the 49th statewide percentile and posting 45.75% proficiency in English language arts, 45.70% in math, and 52.63% in science. Soos Creek Elementary School ranks second locally, with especially strong math and science results and the area’s highest per-student spending. Emerald Park Elementary School is a solid middle-high performer and is the only school whose overall math result slightly exceeds the Washington state average. Springbrook Elementary School ranks fourth but has made the largest statewide ranking improvement, while also performing better in math and science than in English language arts.
Park Orchard Elementary School and Panther Lake Elementary School remain below district averages in most subjects, although Park Orchard has improved substantially in statewide ranking. East Hill Elementary School currently has the lowest proficiency levels, but it also shows the most dramatic recent gains, particularly in science. For families comparing schools, English language arts is the clearest area-wide challenge, while math is a relative strength compared with the district and science has improved notably. Fourth grade is the weakest grade overall, suggesting that parents may want to ask schools about literacy, math support, and fourth-grade instruction.
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