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Kent School District

12033 Se 256th St
Kent, WA 98031-6643
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,081 students in Kent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Kent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
25,700 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#150 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
41%
49%
53%
44%
49%
80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,981 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$472 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$514 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,981
$19,246

Best Kent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Gr: 3-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Mattson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12600 Se 192nd St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7284
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19640 Se 272nd Street
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23480 120th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7383
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Central Ave N
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7446
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-6881
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 25,700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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