Is Kentlake High School a good school?

Kentlake High School ranks 279 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kentlake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,440 students attended Kentlake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kentlake High School?

Students at Kentlake High School are 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Kentlake High School?

Kentlake High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cedar Valley Elementary School Elementary : Grass Lake Elementary School Elementary : Horizon Elementary School Elementary : Jenkins Creek Elementary School Elementary : Pine Tree Elementary School Elementary : Sawyer Woods Elementary School Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School

Kentlake High School

Summary:

Kentlake High School is a public high school located in Kent, Washington, serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kentlake High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 42.99% White, 10.21% African American, 22.08% Hispanic, 13.47% Asian, and 9.17% two or more races. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 128 out of 306 high schools in 2015-2016 to 279 out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024. Kentlake performs relatively well for African American students, ranking in the top half of Washington high schools, but its rankings for Asian, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students are in the bottom half of the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.1% to 91.8% over the past five years, with a rate of 87.4% in the most recent year.

Kentlake High School's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the nearby Kentridge High School and Tahoma Senior High School, which are ranked higher statewide. However, Kentlake outperforms the nearby Kent-Meridian High School and Auburn-area high schools on these metrics. The school's per-student spending has varied significantly over the years, which may impact its ability to provide consistent resources and support for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

21401 SE Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042-5939

(253) 373-4900

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,840

Feeder schools for Kentlake High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Valley Elementary School
	Grass Lake Elementary School
	Horizon Elementary School
	Jenkins Creek Elementary School
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	Pine Tree Elementary School
	Sawyer Woods Elementary School
Middle:	Cedar Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 1,440

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Asian:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kentlake High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kentlake High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kentlake High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (22.1%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kentlake High School is 21.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)

Compare Kentlake High School employs 67.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kentlake High School is $15,840. 4 high schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kentlake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kentlake High School 279^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Kentlake High School in the ranking list.)

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Kent School District:

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

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Rank History for Kentlake High School

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Rank History for all students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	69.34	109^th	390	72.1%
2005	61.22	174^th	394	55.8%
2006	72.85	93^rd	395	76.5%
2007	60.93	168^th	399	57.9%
2008	56.44	202^nd	396	49.0%
2009	49.48	235^th	402	41.5%
2010	74.03	95^th	423	77.5%
2011	46.24	240^th	440	45.5%
2012	51.05	235^th	450	47.8%
2013	57.69	207^th	454	54.4%
2016	60.92	128^th	306	58.2%
2017	55.82	149^th	301	50.5%
2018	57.44	151^st	315	52.1%
2019	59.80	153^rd	417	63.3%
2021	47.92	218^th	455	52.1%
2022	39.09	270^th	434	37.8%
2023	50.36	208^th	442	52.9%
2024	37.21	279^th	437	36.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.53	51^st	91	44.0%
2019	31.74	119^th	163	27.0%
2021	34.74	132^nd	195	32.3%
2022	23.75	146^th	179	18.4%
2023	42.53	85^th	166	48.8%
2024	24.90	128^th	161	20.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	45.85	34^th	69	50.7%
2021	47.72	39^th	102	61.8%
2023	18.67	36^th	44	18.2%
2024	19.93	57^th	68	16.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.03	72^nd	139	48.2%
2021	28.71	156^th	212	26.4%
2022	21.56	109^th	130	16.2%
2024	19.41	97^th	110	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.96	165^th	227	27.3%
2019	43.88	196^th	344	43.0%
2021	44.65	208^th	392	46.9%
2022	22.17	312^th	370	15.7%
2023	40.17	214^th	362	40.9%
2024	31.02	261^st	356	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.17	137^th	243	43.6%
2019	63.18	119^th	358	66.8%
2021	50.74	165^th	390	57.7%
2022	38.49	229^th	368	37.8%
2023	59.11	139^th	357	61.1%
2024	39.74	218^th	347	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.84	117^th	254	53.9%
2019	54.55	156^th	355	56.1%
2021	42.93	209^th	395	47.1%
2022	32.91	250^th	363	31.1%
2023	36.42	233^rd	358	34.9%
2024	28.59	271^st	362	25.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.19	83^rd	121	31.4%
2021	40.73	80^th	136	41.2%
2022	35.77	84^th	124	32.3%
2023	24.11	92^nd	118	22.0%
2024	23.53	89^th	113	21.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	24.53	74^th	86	14.0%
2021	49.17	51^st	111	54.1%
2022	55.26	40^th	89	55.1%
2023	56.75	32^nd	78	59.0%
2024	28.53	51^st	70	27.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.57	44^th	156	71.8%
2019	51.87	107^th	241	55.6%
2021	46.44	140^th	278	49.6%
2022	26.07	208^th	261	20.3%
2023	33.65	163^rd	249	34.5%
2024	32.83	171^st	248	31.0%

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Rank History for White students at Kentlake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.21	107^th	222	51.8%
2019	68.11	104^th	382	72.8%
2021	45.57	208^th	413	49.6%
2022	36.37	262^nd	390	32.8%
2023	59.27	141^st	379	62.8%
2024	36.42	261^st	374	30.2%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2013

As my last child graduates this year, I'd have to say the difference with Dr. Potts versus the previous principal is astonishing. I've been a part of Kentlake community for the past six years with my kids and the kids I mentor. Dr. Potts is outstanding - now the challenge going forward for parents, teachers, community, administration and students alike will be to continue the enthusiasm and energy going forward. Kentlake is improving, but the bar must be set higher, which you can repeat for the entire Kent school district. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Staff not as involved as I have seen in other districts. Maybe its the pay, Kent school district is the lowest paid district in Washington. I see that much parent/ teacher interaction is mostly done by email if at all. Some teachers expect older or second year subject students to help the younger ones. The problem with this is the older students have their own work to do and it is not their responsibility, not to mention they are teens. And the freshmen students most likely don't know the older ones.

On the good note if you AND your child put forth the effort there are an abundance of programs available at Kentlake. From Academics to Sports to Hobbies, you can keep your child very busy. Just stay on your child's studies and monitor the teacher interaction. As a parent if we are not hands on ourselves how can we expect a teacher to be? Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 1, 2010

Inept administration, coupled with teacher apathy results in poor student test scores compared to region and state. Compare to Tahoma school district, Bellevue School district and segregation can be extrapolated. This opinion applies to the middle school and high school levels as I have no experience with the elementary schools in this district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kentlake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	811	49	47	24	17	n/a	n/a	0	948
1999	1094	63	64	36	18	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2000	1093	60	63	36	14	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2001	1077	67	54	39	14	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2002	1079	85	48	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2003	1079	85	48	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2004	1116	93	69	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2005	1574	126	135	98	24	n/a	n/a	31	1988
2006	1481	118	140	98	24	n/a	n/a	60	1921
2007	1412	119	129	83	19	n/a	n/a	73	1835
2008	1403	131	157	114	18	n/a	n/a	82	1905
2009	1396	106	153	136	22	n/a	n/a	93	1906
2010	1318	114	166	126	25	n/a	n/a	112	1861
2011	1230	124	136	171	22	28	75	0	1786
2012	1154	131	139	193	18	19	99	0	1753
2013	1042	116	129	214	13	20	118	0	1652
2014	939	102	112	234	9	20	113	0	1529
2015	898	95	118	233	6	27	124	0	1501
2016	883	97	118	242	9	27	124	0	1500
2017	852	115	125	245	9	28	129	0	1503
2018	849	116	144	260	10	24	141	0	1544
2019	787	140	150	274	11	20	134	0	1516
2020	727	144	168	312	8	17	132	0	1508
2021	701	140	173	318	6	26	134	0	1498
2022	674	144	192	329	7	25	138	3	1512
2023	619	147	194	318	4	21	132	5	1440

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 Kentlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	948	38.7	24.5	n/a
1999	1275	59.6	21.4	n/a
2000	1266	53.8	23.5	n/a
2001	1251	56.9	22.0	n/a
2002	1260	55.9	22.5	19
2003	1260	55.9	22.5	19
2004	1337	59.0	22.7	21.9
2005	1988	58.6	33.9	26
2006	1921	81.1	23.7	26.3
2007	1835	80.5	22.8	24.9
2008	1905	86.3	22.1	28.9
2009	1906	85.4	22.3	26.4
2010	1861	81.9	22.7	30
2011	1786	78.7	22.6	18
2012	1753	75.0	23.3	34.1
2013	1652	70.1	23.5	33.9
2014	1529	n/a	n/a	39.4
2015	1501	65.0	23.0	38.2
2016	1500	69.0	21.7	38.3
2017	1503	66.0	22.7	38.9
2018	1544	64.1	24.0	36.5
2019	1516	67.3	22.5	38.9
2020	1508	63.5	23.7	40.2
2021	1498	72.7	20.5	43.5
2022	1512	71.2	21.2	47.5
2023	1440	67.7	21.2	53.9

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 Kentlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	948	38.7	24.5	n/a
1999	1275	59.6	21.4	n/a
2000	1266	53.8	23.5	n/a
2001	1251	56.9	22.0	n/a
2002	1260	55.9	22.5	19
2003	1260	55.9	22.5	19
2004	1337	59.0	22.7	21.9
2005	1988	58.6	33.9	26
2006	1921	81.1	23.7	26.3
2007	1835	80.5	22.8	24.9
2008	1905	86.3	22.1	28.9
2009	1906	85.4	22.3	26.4
2010	1861	81.9	22.7	30
2011	1786	78.7	22.6	18
2012	1753	75.0	23.3	34.1
2013	1652	70.1	23.5	33.9
2014	1529	n/a	n/a	39.4
2015	1501	65.0	23.0	38.2
2016	1500	69.0	21.7	38.3
2017	1503	66.0	22.7	38.9
2018	1544	64.1	24.0	36.5
2019	1516	67.3	22.5	38.9
2020	1508	63.5	23.7	40.2
2021	1498	72.7	20.5	43.5
2022	1512	71.2	21.2	47.5
2023	1440	67.7	21.2	53.9

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.

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