Kent, WA Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

20%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Kent school information

Index	Kent	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	47%	54%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	38	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	11	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	147	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Kent are 2% lower than the national average
There are approximately 38 public schools in Kent
82.6% of people in Kent have completed 8th grade
81.3% of people in Kent have completed high school
24.2% of people in Kent have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Kent

Index	Kent	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	82.6%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.3%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	59.1%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	35.4%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.2%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.8%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.5%	1.3%

Kent, WA School Districts

Auburn School District
Kent School District
Federal Way School District

There are a total of 38 public schools, 11 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Kent. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kent, WA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Kent, WA, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sammamish, WA	65,265	86%	78.2%
Mercer Island, WA	25,820	85%	77.8%
Fall City, WA	2,357	78%	63.0%
Lake Tapps, WA	12,129	78%	62.8%
Maple Valley, WA	26,739	74%	54.2%
Kent, WA	130,038	47%	2.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Stamford, CT	130,057	46%	3.3%
New Haven, CT	130,381	28%	40.6%
Concord, CA	129,227	34%	28.7%
Round Rock, TX	128,812	56%	15.9%
Elizabeth, NJ	128,484	38%	21.3%
Kent, WA	130,038	47%	2.3%

Source: The Kent, WA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.