Kent-Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kent, Washington 98030 · Kent School District
#276 of 333 high schools in Washington
#11771 of 16,910 nationally
About Kent-Meridian High School
Kent-Meridian High School is a public high located in Kent, in the Kent School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 276th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,639.
There are 29 schools in Kent; Kent-Meridian High School ranks 19th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kent-Meridian High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kent-Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scenic Hill Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 658 m away
Canyon Ridge Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 1.3 km away
East Hill Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.4 km away
George T. Daniel Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.5 km away
Mill Creek Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
866 students · 2.1 km away
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.4 km away
Park Orchard Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.6 km away
Millennium Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.6 km away
Martin Sortun Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 2.7 km away
Meridian Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Glacier Peak High School
Snohomish · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,642 students
Everett High School
Everett · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students
Bonney Lake High School
Bonney Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students
Ferris High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,644 students
North Central High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,647 students
Arlington High School
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kent-Meridian High School a good school?
Kent-Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kent-Meridian High School rank in Washington?
Kent-Meridian High School ranks #276 of 333 high schools in Washington and #11771 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kent-Meridian High School?
Kent-Meridian High School had 1,639 students in 2025.
Is Kent-Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kent-Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kent-Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kent-Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.