Kentwood High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Kentwood High School

25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042

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Top 50%

Kentwood High School is a high school in Covington, Washington. Kentwood is one of four high schools in the Kent School District. It serves students in grades nine through twelve who mainly live in the east central region of the district. Its main feeder schools are Mattson and Meridian Middle Schools.

Serving 1,988 students in grades 9-12, Kentwood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,988 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 96% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kentwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Kentwood High School's student population of 1,988 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kentwood High School
9	518
10	535
11	491
12	444

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Total Students

1,988 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School
2023	1,733
2022	1,820
2021	1,840
2020	1,948
2019	1,948
2018	2,074
2017	2,074
2016	2,029
2015	2,002
2014	2,010
2013	2,013
2012	2,091
2011	2,109
2010	2,148
2009	2,254
2008	2,349
2007	2,418
2006	2,428
2005	2,279
2004	1,621
2003	1,604
2002	1,611
2001	1,579
2000	1,470
1999	1,343
1998	1,314
1997	1,688
1996	1,594
1995	1,494
1994	1,421
1993	1,315
1992	1,222
1991	1,191
1990	1,200
1989	1,267
1988	1,289
1987	1,348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

85 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School
2023	79
2022	80
2021	77
2020	88
2019	88
2018	93
2017	93
2016	89
2015	83
2013	84
2012	86
2011	94
2010	94
2009	99
2008	99
2007	104
2006	98
2005	70
2004	70
2003	71
2002	70
2001	68
2000	63
1999	55
1998	57
1997	69
1996	68
1995	62
1994	59
1993	56
1992	55
1991	56
1990	57

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Year Founded

1981

Colors

White, Black, Silver, Kelly green

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Kentwood High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kentwood High School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#663 out of 2088 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School
2023	#663
2022	#580
2021	#465
2019	#465
2018	#723
2017	#759
2016	#896
2015	#1386
2014	#116
2013	#50
2012	#120

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34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	34%	41%	36%
2022	37%	40%	35%
2019	52%	50%	47%
2018	46%	51%	48%
2017	41%	51%	51%
2016	33%	51%	50%
2015	37%	49%	49%
2014	88%	65%	83%
2013	92%	64%	65%
2012	88%	63%	65%
2011	77%	60%	60%

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76%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2022	76%	53%	49%
2019	81%	61%	57%
2018	75%	61%	48%
2017	86%	61%	59%
2016	85%	62%	60%
2015	47%	56%	53%
2014	89%	74%	85%
2013	92%	73%	71%
2012	87%	72%	71%
2011	89%	70%	68%
2010	85%	70%	66%

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61%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	22:1	16:1	18:1
2022	23:1	16:1	17:1
2021	24:1	16:1	18:1
2020	22:1	17:1	19:1
2019	22:1	17:1	19:1
2018	22:1	19:1	19:1
2017	22:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	19:1	20:1
2015	24:1	18:1	19:1
2013	24:1	19:1	21:1
2012	24:1	20:1	21:1
2011	22:1	19:1	20:1
2010	23:1	19:1	20:1
2009	23:1	19:1	22:1
2008	24:1	19:1	22:1
2007	23:1	19:1	22:1
2006	25:1	19:1	22:1
2005	33:1	19:1	22:1
2004	23:1	19:1	21:1
2003	23:1	19:1	19:1
2002	23:1	19:1	20:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	23:1	20:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	20:1	21:1
1997	24:1	20:1	21:1
1996	24:1	21:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1
1994	24:1	20:1	21:1
1993	24:1	21:1	22:1
1992	22:1	21:1	22:1
1991	21:1	21:1	21:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	27%	9%	22%
2022	25%	9%	22%
2021	25%	8%	22%
2020	24%	8%	21%
2019	24%	8%	21%
2018	23%	8%	19%
2017	23%	8%	19%
2016	23%	8%	18%
2015	22%	8%	18%
2014	20%	7%	17%
2013	20%	8%	17%
2012	19%	7%	17%
2011	19%	7%	17%
2010	21%	10%	21%
2009	20%	10%	20%
2008	20%	9%	20%
2007	18%	8%	19%
2006	16%	8%	18%
2005	15%	8%	17%
2004	14%	8%	15%
2003	14%	8%	15%
2002	13%	8%	14%
2001	13%	7%	13%
2000	12%	7%	12%
1999	11%	7%	11%
1998	7%	7%	10%
1997	5%	7%	9%
1996	4%	7%	9%
1995	4%	6%	8%
1994	4%	6%	8%
1993	4%	6%	8%
1992	3%	6%	8%
1991	3%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

21%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	20%	26%	23%
2022	20%	25%	24%
2021	19%	25%	23%
2020	19%	24%	22%
2019	19%	24%	22%
2018	19%	23%	23%
2017	19%	23%	23%
2016	18%	22%	22%
2015	15%	22%	22%
2014	15%	21%	21%
2013	14%	20%	20%
2012	13%	20%	19%
2011	12%	18%	17%
2010	10%	16%	15%
2009	9%	16%	15%
2008	8%	15%	13%
2007	8%	14%	12%
2006	7%	14%	10%
2005	6%	13%	9%
2004	5%	12%	8%
2003	4%	12%	7%
2002	5%	11%	7%
2001	3%	10%	6%
2000	2%	10%	5%
1999	2%	9%	5%
1998	2%	9%	4%
1997	2%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	2%	7%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	3%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	10%	5%	14%
2022	10%	5%	13%
2021	10%	5%	13%
2020	9%	5%	13%
2019	9%	5%	13%
2018	9%	4%	12%
2017	9%	4%	12%
2016	9%	4%	12%
2015	9%	4%	12%
2014	9%	5%	12%
2013	8%	5%	12%
2012	8%	5%	12%
2011	8%	5%	12%
2010	8%	6%	13%
2009	8%	5%	12%
2008	8%	6%	12%
2007	8%	6%	12%
2006	8%	6%	11%
2005	7%	6%	11%
2004	7%	6%	10%
2003	6%	6%	10%
2002	5%	5%	10%
2001	5%	5%	9%
2000	4%	5%	8%
1999	4%	5%	8%
1998	5%	5%	7%
1997	4%	5%	7%
1996	4%	4%	7%
1995	2%	5%	6%
1994	2%	4%	5%
1993	2%	4%	5%
1992	2%	4%	4%
1991	2%	4%	4%

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White

29%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	32%	49%	29%
2022	34%	50%	29%
2021	35%	51%	30%
2020	37%	53%	33%
2019	37%	53%	33%
2018	40%	55%	36%
2017	40%	55%	36%
2016	40%	56%	37%
2015	45%	57%	37%
2014	47%	58%	38%
2013	48%	59%	40%
2012	50%	60%	41%
2011	54%	63%	44%
2010	58%	64%	48%
2009	60%	65%	50%
2008	61%	66%	52%
2007	64%	68%	54%
2006	67%	69%	58%
2005	70%	70%	61%
2004	73%	71%	65%
2003	76%	71%	67%
2002	76%	73%	68%
2001	78%	74%	71%
2000	80%	75%	74%
1999	81%	76%	75%
1998	84%	76%	77%
1997	87%	77%	78%
1996	89%	78%	79%
1995	90%	79%	81%
1994	90%	80%	82%
1993	90%	81%	83%
1992	91%	81%	83%
1991	92%	82%	84%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	9%	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	8%	6%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	0.77	0.68	0.80
2022	0.77	0.68	0.79
2021	0.77	0.67	0.79
2020	0.76	0.65	0.78
2019	0.76	0.65	0.78
2018	0.75	0.64	0.77
2017	0.75	0.64	0.77
2016	0.75	0.63	0.77
2015	0.72	0.62	0.76
2014	0.72	0.61	0.77
2013	0.70	0.61	0.76
2012	0.69	0.60	0.75
2011	0.66	0.58	0.73
2010	0.62	0.56	0.66
2009	0.61	0.55	0.65
2008	0.60	0.54	0.64
2007	0.57	0.51	0.63
2006	0.54	0.49	0.61
2005	0.49	0.49	0.58
2004	0.44	0.48	0.55
2003	0.40	0.47	0.52
2002	0.40	0.45	0.50
2001	0.37	0.44	0.48
2000	0.35	0.42	0.44
1999	0.33	0.40	0.42
1998	0.28	0.40	0.39
1997	0.23	0.39	0.37
1996	0.21	0.39	0.36
1995	0.19	0.36	0.34
1994	0.19	0.35	0.32
1993	0.19	0.34	0.31
1992	0.17	0.33	0.29
1991	0.15	0.32	0.28

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96%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	96%	84%	80%
2022	95%	84%	83%
2019	92%	84%	84%
2018	91%	88%	87%
2017	83%	82%	79%
2016	87%	81%	81%
2015	85%	81%	80%
2014	84%	80%	79%
2013	85%	78%	79%
2012	88%	78%	80%
2011	80%	77%	69%

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Eligible for

54%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	36%	41%	48%
2022	33%	36%	44%
2021	33%	35%	44%
2020	29%	35%	41%
2019	29%	35%	41%
2018	31%	37%	41%
2017	31%	37%	41%
2016	30%	38%	44%
2015	29%	39%	43%
2014	29%	39%	44%
2013	25%	38%	41%
2012	25%	37%	40%
2011	14%	33%	24%
2010	20%	33%	34%
2009	17%	29%	29%
2008	17%	28%	31%
2007	13%	28%	26%
2006	14%	29%	26%
2005	12%	27%	25%
2004	11%	27%	24%
2003	11%	26%	22%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kentwood High School	Washington	Kent School District
2023	12%	8%	11%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	10%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	10%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	5%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	5%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kentwood High School's ranking?

Kentwood High School is ranked #663 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Kentwood High School often compared to?

Kentwood High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kentridge High School, Kentlake High School, Tahoma Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Kentwood High School?

The graduation rate of Kentwood High School is 96%, which is higher than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Kentwood High School?

1,988 students attend Kentwood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Kentwood High School students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kentwood High School?

Kentwood High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Kentwood High School offer ?

Kentwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kentwood High School part of?

Kentwood High School is part of Kent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,988 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 96% (Top 5%)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education