Total enrollment
18,266
-3,859 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Kent
Washington · Public K-12
Kent's 36 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 18,266 students across 23 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Kent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
-4 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 29%
% Hispanic
27%
was 25%
% Black
14%
was 14%
% Asian
24%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Kent
Kent is a broad Washington city in terms of public-school footprint, with 36 schools and 18,266 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 23 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 507, above the state mean of about 446.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,266 students, declined 17% from the 22,125 reported in SY 2017-18. Kent now counts 33 public schools, down from 37 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 29% to 22%.
On allk12, the community for Kent discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.