Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Scenic Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, Washington, serving 559 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scenic Hill Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. Over 75% of Scenic Hill's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $10,172 to $18,851, which is generally higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. Scenic Hill has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.7 students per teacher.

While Scenic Hill's overall academic performance is low, there are significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rate in English Language Arts for Hispanic students was 39.36%, compared to 49.3% for White students and 22.95% for 3rd-grade students. Scenic Hill's academic performance is consistently lower than most of the nearby schools in the Kent School District, such as Meridian Elementary, Martin Sortun Elementary, and Park Orchard Elementary. Scenic Hill's proficiency rates have also shown a concerning trend of declining over the past few years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26025 Woodland Way S
       Kent, WA  98030-6363


(253) 373-7479

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
960th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,851 Help


Students who attend Scenic Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Creek Middle School
High:    Kent-Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.4%
White:
17.0%
Asian:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scenic Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 20th 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 20.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Scenic Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.4%), White (17%), Asian (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scenic Hill Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Hill Elementary School is $18,851, which is the 12th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scenic Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scenic Hill Elementary School 960th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Scenic Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.81 921st 1026 10.2%
2005 28.00 791st 1031 23.3%
2006 11.97 989th 1051 5.9%
2007 14.45 978th 1069 8.5%
2008 12.44 986th 1067 7.6%
2009 13.93 982nd 1072 8.4%
2010 15.93 983rd 1088 9.7%
2011 10.44 1034th 1092 5.3%
2012 15.06 995th 1097 9.3%
2013 26.55 884th 1106 20.1%
2015 7.54 1023rd 1067 4.1%
2016 10.31 986th 1053 6.4%
2017 8.98 1002nd 1056 5.1%
2018 22.84 850th 1054 19.4%
2019 23.36 904th 1130 20.0%
2021 14.55 978th 1107 11.7%
2022 21.92 943rd 1169 19.3%
2023 18.67 992nd 1169 15.1%
2024 20.74 960th 1168 17.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 116th 212 45.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 298th 333 10.5%
2019 19.36 228th 248 8.1%
2022 28.55 169th 213 20.7%
2023 44.25 117th 254 53.9%
2024 31.22 215th 320 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 605th 835 27.5%
2019 34.75 698th 979 28.7%
2021 21.82 737th 854 13.7%
2022 33.43 720th 1019 29.3%
2023 30.12 769th 1013 24.1%
2024 25.33 831st 1024 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.42 781st 1004 22.2%
2019 20.36 899th 1068 15.8%
2021 18.78 856th 1008 15.1%
2022 24.05 878th 1100 20.2%
2023 17.44 941st 1094 14.0%
2024 20.94 898th 1093 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 837th 999 16.2%
2019 28.45 805th 1075 25.1%
2021 14.59 921st 1025 10.1%
2022 23.27 873rd 1113 21.6%
2023 20.15 924th 1099 15.9%
2024 22.29 891st 1099 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 44th 107 58.9%
2019 29.51 89th 110 19.1%
2022 30.29 78th 108 27.8%
2023 30.22 46th 66 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 313th 540 42.0%
2019 29.35 531st 697 23.8%
2021 43.79 244th 501 51.3%
2022 46.73 334th 694 51.9%
2023 49.39 308th 633 51.3%
2024 43.31 383rd 651 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Scenic Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.11 691st 833 17.0%
2019 37.96 707th 1027 31.2%
2021 17.31 824th 943 12.6%
2022 20.56 883rd 1031 14.4%
2023 20.55 865th 1011 14.4%
2024 30.59 742nd 1009 26.5%
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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 Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 35 10 11 6 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 459 26 9 21 13 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 471 47 22 24 17 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 512 40 22 25 20 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 590 77 31 35 18 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 405 30 26 10 9 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 400 18 30 9 12 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 361 47 38 24 10 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 361 47 38 24 10 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 375 60 28 25 5 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 396 65 42 36 4 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 365 68 35 35 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 325 88 36 44 12 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 291 79 31 45 10 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 280 74 31 109 24 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 280 74 31 109 24 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 302 77 41 119 14 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 262 71 44 126 10 n/a n/a 9 522
2006 210 85 40 118 19 n/a n/a 24 496
2007 178 88 54 146 11 n/a n/a 37 514
2008 173 86 45 149 7 n/a n/a 41 501
2009 144 103 43 166 2 n/a n/a 43 501
2010 142 75 46 192 2 n/a n/a 46 503
2011 156 115 47 209 2 12 36 0 577
2012 151 114 54 219 0 8 48 0 594
2013 142 93 48 247 0 11 60 0 601
2014 138 109 45 274 0 12 66 0 644
2015 125 105 39 261 2 13 66 0 611
2016 113 118 36 276 4 12 59 0 618
2017 105 112 47 262 1 22 58 0 607
2018 140 87 56 267 1 21 79 0 651
2019 124 84 48 240 3 24 72 0 595
2020 138 80 62 238 6 19 69 0 612
2021 107 85 64 220 8 26 49 0 559
2022 109 77 68 234 6 29 42 0 565
2023 95 75 86 220 3 36 44 0 559

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 Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 22.0 22.8 0
1989 528 24.0 22.0 n/a
1990 581 25.8 22.5 0
1991 619 26.7 23.1 n/a
1992 751 32.1 23.3 n/a
1993 480 23.0 20.9 n/a
1994 469 23.0 20.4 n/a
1995 480 22.4 21.4 n/a
1996 480 22.4 21.4 n/a
1997 493 23.0 21.4 n/a
1998 543 26.2 20.7 n/a
1999 509 30.0 17.0 n/a
2000 505 28.7 17.6 n/a
2001 456 26.5 17.2 n/a
2002 518 29.8 17.4 59.5
2003 518 29.8 17.4 59.5
2004 553 30.0 18.4 57.5
2005 522 30.0 17.4 66.3
2006 496 28.5 17.4 67.2
2007 514 26.9 19.1 72.5
2008 501 28.6 17.5 79.6
2009 501 28.0 17.9 80.6
2010 503 28.5 17.6 86.2
2011 577 31.8 18.1 54.6
2012 594 32.0 18.5 74.4
2013 601 34.5 17.4 76.5
2014 644 n/a n/a 82.5
2015 611 39.0 15.6 82.8
2016 618 36.0 17.1 79.6
2017 607 33.6 18.0 63.1
2018 651 36.2 17.9 67.4
2019 595 42.2 14.0 79.7
2020 612 41.5 14.7 73.7
2021 559 40.5 13.7 77.3
2022 565 42.4 13.3 78.6
2023 559 45.3 12.3 78.2

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 Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 22.0 22.8 0
1989 528 24.0 22.0 n/a
1990 581 25.8 22.5 0
1991 619 26.7 23.1 n/a
1992 751 32.1 23.3 n/a
1993 480 23.0 20.9 n/a
1994 469 23.0 20.4 n/a
1995 480 22.4 21.4 n/a
1996 480 22.4 21.4 n/a
1997 493 23.0 21.4 n/a
1998 543 26.2 20.7 n/a
1999 509 30.0 17.0 n/a
2000 505 28.7 17.6 n/a
2001 456 26.5 17.2 n/a
2002 518 29.8 17.4 59.5
2003 518 29.8 17.4 59.5
2004 553 30.0 18.4 57.5
2005 522 30.0 17.4 66.3
2006 496 28.5 17.4 67.2
2007 514 26.9 19.1 72.5
2008 501 28.6 17.5 79.6
2009 501 28.0 17.9 80.6
2010 503 28.5 17.6 86.2
2011 577 31.8 18.1 54.6
2012 594 32.0 18.5 74.4
2013 601 34.5 17.4 76.5
2014 644 n/a n/a 82.5
2015 611 39.0 15.6 82.8
2016 618 36.0 17.1 79.6
2017 607 33.6 18.0 63.1
2018 651 36.2 17.9 67.4
2019 595 42.2 14.0 79.7
2020 612 41.5 14.7 73.7
2021 559 40.5 13.7 77.3
2022 565 42.4 13.3 78.6
2023 559 45.3 12.3 78.2

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
201675.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.4%86.5%94.4%82.0%88.8%86.5%
201770.9%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%83.5%82.3%87.3%83.5%84.8%82.3%
201878.8%2.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%85.9%87.9%93.9%85.9%90.9%86.9%
202092.7%0.0%0.0%3.1%0.0%97.9%94.8%96.9%95.8%94.8%97.9%97.9%97.9%94.8%
202187.7%2.7%0.0%2.7%0.0%91.8%93.2%95.9%91.8%93.2%90.4%90.4%90.4%93.2%
202279.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%84.1%82.6%97.1%84.1%82.6%87.0%87.0%87.0%82.6%
202373.8%2.5%0.0%3.8%1.3%80.0%80.0%87.5%80.0%80.0%82.5%82.5%82.5%80.0%
202479.6%0.0%0.0%2.3%1.1%86.4%86.4%90.9%87.5%86.4%89.8%89.8%89.8%86.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201861.5%0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%91.4%62.5%93.3%93.3%95.2%68.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scenic Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,331 (9.1%) $13,248 (90.9%) $14,579
2020 $803 (7.9%) $9,368 (92.1%) $10,172
2021 $1,240 (7.1%) $16,218 (92.9%) $17,457
2022 $1,212 (6.4%) $17,638 (93.6%) $18,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 992nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hill Elementary School)34.822.6
 12.2%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)31.520.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hill Elementary School)47.140.9
 6.3%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)32.935.2
 2.3%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)59.741.3
 18.5%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)36.417.7
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Scenic Hill Elementary School)46.837.5
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Hill Elementary School)42.230.8
 11.5%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)3019.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scenic Hill Elementary School)45.433.1
 12.3%
   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 (Scenic Hill Elementary School)32.523.1
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Scenic Hill Elementary School)46.837.5
 9.3%
   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 Students595559
 6.1%
African American8475
 10.7%
American Indian33
Asian4886
 79.2%
Hispanic240220
 8.3%
Pacific Islander2436
 50%
White12495
 23.4%
Two or More Races7244
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%78.2%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Scenic Hill Elementary School.

Scenic Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Scenic Hill Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Scenic Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : Kent-Meridian High 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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