Grass Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Grass Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kent, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 393. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grass Lake Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking between 100-193 out of over 1,100 schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math assessments across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade SBAC/Math. Grass Lake Elementary also excels in WCAS/Science, with 74.63% of students proficient or better, compared to 49.73% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with 57.76% White, 20.36% Hispanic, and 7.12% Asian, is higher than the nearby Kent School District schools.

While Grass Lake Elementary's Hispanic and female students perform at a high level, the school's special education and low-income students perform relatively lower. This highlights the need for the school and district to focus on addressing the achievement gaps for these subgroups. Compared to other nearby schools in the Kent School District, such as Sawyer Woods Elementary, Grass Lake Elementary stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, particularly in SBAC/ELA and SBAC/Math. The school's consistent high performance and increased per-student funding suggest that the factors contributing to its success could be valuable for the district to explore and replicate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 28700 191st Place SE
       Kent, WA  98042-5409


(253) 373-7661

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,357 Help


Students who attend Grass Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Heights Middle School
High:    Kentlake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Compare Details Grass Lake Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grass Lake Elementary School is 17.5. 26 elementary schools in the Kent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grass Lake Elementary School is $18,357. 15 elementary schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grass Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Lake Elementary School 190th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Grass Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grass Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.84 178th 1026 82.7%
2005 86.71 103rd 1031 90.0%
2006 77.32 180th 1051 82.9%
2007 72.36 246th 1069 77.0%
2008 72.14 262nd 1067 75.4%
2009 74.59 219th 1072 79.6%
2010 81.67 139th 1088 87.2%
2011 75.90 203rd 1092 81.4%
2012 83.08 123rd 1097 88.8%
2013 80.68 160th 1106 85.5%
2015 89.91 87th 1067 91.8%
2016 91.74 63rd 1053 94.0%
2017 88.63 100th 1056 90.5%
2018 83.93 150th 1054 85.8%
2019 85.47 137th 1130 87.9%
2021 85.98 148th 1107 86.6%
2022 86.67 146th 1169 87.5%
2023 82.82 193rd 1169 83.5%
2024 83.05 190th 1168 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 154th 637 75.8%
2019 66.87 129th 566 77.2%
2021 96.94 4th 158 97.5%
2024 43.55 194th 339 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 192nd 835 77.0%
2019 68.43 231st 979 76.4%
2021 81.15 80th 854 90.6%
2022 72.14 181st 1019 82.2%
2023 83.94 82nd 1013 91.9%
2024 61.07 352nd 1024 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.07 137th 1004 86.4%
2019 81.79 168th 1068 84.3%
2021 79.02 179th 1008 82.2%
2022 86.65 130th 1100 88.2%
2023 84.41 145th 1094 86.7%
2024 83.74 154th 1093 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 161st 999 83.9%
2019 85.07 142nd 1075 86.8%
2021 86.37 135th 1025 86.8%
2022 83.02 170th 1113 84.7%
2023 78.68 208th 1099 81.1%
2024 81.04 198th 1099 82.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 219th 540 59.4%
2019 64.03 208th 697 70.2%
2021 90.20 20th 501 96.0%
2022 84.42 57th 694 91.8%
2023 84.27 54th 633 91.5%
2024 83.31 64th 651 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grass Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.57 97th 833 88.4%
2019 87.34 78th 1027 92.4%
2021 77.40 182nd 943 80.7%
2022 80.45 178th 1031 82.7%
2023 74.45 254th 1011 74.9%
2024 83.05 143rd 1009 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Grass Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 10 18 5 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 547 14 13 6 8 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 598 11 12 5 12 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 492 12 9 11 9 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 526 13 13 12 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 543 12 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 581
1994 555 9 12 8 6 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 367 4 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 367 4 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 361 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 325 3 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 340 3 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 385 3 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 426 4 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 423 7 15 11 6 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 423 7 15 11 6 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 407 3 15 10 7 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 371 5 17 17 7 n/a n/a 6 423
2006 371 9 16 12 7 n/a n/a 26 441
2007 350 8 12 13 9 n/a n/a 26 418
2008 339 10 26 18 7 n/a n/a 39 439
2009 349 8 25 22 3 n/a n/a 35 442
2010 338 7 29 20 3 n/a n/a 44 441
2011 326 7 24 37 5 6 17 0 422
2012 314 4 23 46 6 6 14 0 413
2013 302 13 22 58 5 2 23 0 425
2014 298 14 23 69 3 1 18 0 426
2015 305 16 18 59 3 1 22 0 424
2016 284 12 20 64 2 1 29 0 412
2017 282 12 15 66 1 1 30 0 407
2018 273 10 15 69 1 4 30 0 402
2019 288 9 21 71 0 4 33 0 426
2020 272 7 23 78 1 5 35 0 421
2021 218 10 23 72 2 4 33 0 362
2022 207 16 27 77 2 5 29 0 363
2023 227 14 28 80 2 4 35 3 393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grass Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 25.0 22.8 0
1989 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1990 638 27.0 23.6 0
1991 533 24.5 21.7 n/a
1992 569 26.1 21.8 n/a
1993 581 28.3 20.5 n/a
1994 590 26.5 22.3 n/a
1995 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1996 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1997 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1998 351 19.5 18.0 n/a
1999 363 20.0 18.2 n/a
2000 415 24.5 16.9 n/a
2001 464 27.0 17.2 n/a
2002 462 26.5 17.4 11
2003 462 26.5 17.4 11
2004 442 24.0 18.4 14.9
2005 423 24.5 17.3 17
2006 441 23.5 18.8 19
2007 418 22.0 19.0 16.1
2008 439 23.1 19.0 20.8
2009 442 23.0 19.2 17.4
2010 441 23.7 18.6 25.2
2011 422 23.0 18.3 18.5
2012 413 21.0 19.6 27.4
2013 425 20.6 20.5 26.1
2014 426 n/a n/a 29.3
2015 424 25.0 16.9 27.6
2016 412 24.0 17.1 27.4
2017 407 23.4 17.3 26.8
2018 402 23.7 16.8 26.6
2019 426 22.1 19.2 23.7
2020 421 22.9 18.3 23.3
2021 362 23.9 15.1 23.8
2022 363 23.3 15.5 29.5
2023 393 22.3 17.5 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grass Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 25.0 22.8 0
1989 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1990 638 27.0 23.6 0
1991 533 24.5 21.7 n/a
1992 569 26.1 21.8 n/a
1993 581 28.3 20.5 n/a
1994 590 26.5 22.3 n/a
1995 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1996 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1997 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1998 351 19.5 18.0 n/a
1999 363 20.0 18.2 n/a
2000 415 24.5 16.9 n/a
2001 464 27.0 17.2 n/a
2002 462 26.5 17.4 11
2003 462 26.5 17.4 11
2004 442 24.0 18.4 14.9
2005 423 24.5 17.3 17
2006 441 23.5 18.8 19
2007 418 22.0 19.0 16.1
2008 439 23.1 19.0 20.8
2009 442 23.0 19.2 17.4
2010 441 23.7 18.6 25.2
2011 422 23.0 18.3 18.5
2012 413 21.0 19.6 27.4
2013 425 20.6 20.5 26.1
2014 426 n/a n/a 29.3
2015 424 25.0 16.9 27.6
2016 412 24.0 17.1 27.4
2017 407 23.4 17.3 26.8
2018 402 23.7 16.8 26.6
2019 426 22.1 19.2 23.7
2020 421 22.9 18.3 23.3
2021 362 23.9 15.1 23.8
2022 363 23.3 15.5 29.5
2023 393 22.3 17.5 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201692.7%0.0%3.6%0.0%96.4%94.5%92.7%94.5%94.5%94.5%
201791.1%0.0%2.2%0.0%2.2%95.6%93.3%95.6%97.8%97.8%93.3%
201892.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.7%100.0%100.0%97.4%92.3%94.9%100.0%
201997.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%
202097.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202190.5%7.1%0.0%0.0%2.4%92.9%92.9%92.9%95.2%92.9%95.2%95.2%95.2%92.9%
202294.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%
202381.6%7.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%84.2%84.2%94.7%86.8%84.2%89.5%89.5%89.5%84.2%
202475.0%8.9%0.0%3.6%5.4%80.4%78.6%82.1%78.6%78.6%82.1%82.1%82.1%78.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Grass Lake Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201891.1%0.0%1.3%0.0%6.3%97.5%93.7%97.5%97.5%98.7%93.7%
201992.2%0.0%0.0%1.6%0.0%100.0%92.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%92.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.5%0.2%0.7%2.1%97.2%97.7%97.4%97.0%97.2%97.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grass Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (2.7%) $12,649 (97.3%) $13,005
2020 $06 (0.1%) $9,590 (99.9%) $9,596
2021 $335 (1.9%) $17,457 (98.1%) $17,792
2022 $785 (4.3%) $17,571 (95.7%) $18,357

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grass Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 193rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Elementary School)83.862.5
 21.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Grass Lake Elementary School)83.674.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Elementary School)7562.1
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Grass Lake Elementary School)80.372.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Elementary School)75.373.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Grass Lake Elementary School)57.159
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Grass Lake Elementary School)66.264.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grass Lake Elementary School)7865.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Grass Lake Elementary School)68.956.1
 12.8%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grass Lake Elementary School)7865.8
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Grass Lake Elementary School)72.565.6
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Grass Lake Elementary School)66.264.5
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426393
 7.7%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian02
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic7180
 12.7%
Pacific Islander44
White288227
 21.2%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%34.1%
 10.4%


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Students at Grass Lake Elementary School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Grass Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School
High : Kentlake High School

Grass Lake Elementary School ranks 190th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Grass Lake Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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