Kent Virtual Academy

As a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Kent, Washington, Kent Virtual Academy educates 130 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by Kent School District. That puts it 77% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Kent Virtual Academy is one of 44 schools operated by Kent School District, a district that works with 25,358 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kent Virtual Academy logs that the most-represented group is White (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 21% Black, 20% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 12% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for King County put median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kent Virtual Academy is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mill Creek Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Kent Virtual Academy typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.