Glenridge Elementary

Glenridge Elementary, a close-knit elementary campus in Kent, Washington, one of the schools within Kent School District, enrolls 298 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.

Kent School District runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 25,358 students. Glenridge Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Glenridge Elementary logs that 43% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 18% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black, 10% multiracial. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 21%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Glenridge Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of King County's rate of about 38%.

After controlling for student poverty, Glenridge Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 46.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (King County) logs that median household earnings sit near $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Glenridge Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Benson Hill Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Glenridge Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glenridge Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

Glenridge Elementary operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 37%: 474 students in 2018 compared to 298 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 37% to 43% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.