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Kent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 468 students in Kent, WA, 2% of all K-12 students in Kent, WA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
40% of private schools in Kent, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $4,695
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Kent, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $4,695
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Kent, WA School Trends

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Kent, WA (2026-27)

Map of Basic Steps Academy
Basic Steps Academy
Gr: K-2 | 33 students
4109 S 220th Pl
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 422-7423
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Map of Cascade Vista Baptist School
Cascade Vista Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
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Covington KinderCare Photo
Covington KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool
27050 174th Place SE
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-4461
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East Hill KinderCare Photo
East Hill KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10450 Southeast 253rd Place
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 854-7110
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Guidepost Montessori At Kent Photo
Guidepost Montessori At Kent
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
23921 112th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98031
(866) 202-8593
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Midway KinderCare Photo
Midway KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
25400 Pacific Highway South
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 941-8698
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Map of Montessori Plus School
Montessori Plus School
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School (Christian)
23807 98th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
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Panther Lake KinderCare Photo
Panther Lake KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
20845 108th Ave. SE
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 852-0947
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Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo
Sunbeams Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
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Map of Sunshine Mountain Christian School
Sunshine Mountain Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
25125 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-6072
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Kent, WA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

10
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-9.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
468
Students
-12.2% (-65 students) 10-yr
$4,695
Avg. Tuition
-25.2% (-$1,578) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-13.3% (-2 students) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
-17.9% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+5.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kent)
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
788 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearKent, WA Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20228
20219
202010
201910
201810
201710
20168
201511
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# Students
468 Students
119,893 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202578172179
202478170172
202385163174
2022100157185
202194157180
202080151171
201981152175
201881150172
201778151180
201696148178
201576144167
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% Students of Color
32%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202532%31%34%
202433%29%34%
202336%32%33%
202235%29%33%
202140%28%32%
202039%27%32%
201934%27%31%
201834%26%31%
201740%30%32%
201637%29%32%
201539%28%32%
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0.59
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.590.640.65
20240.590.640.65
20230.580.640.65
20220.580.620.64
20210.560.630.64
20200.560.630.64
20190.530.610.63
20180.530.620.63
20170.560.610.61
20160.590.600.61
20150.610.600.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20256%8%5%
20246%8%5%
20234%8%5%
20225%7%4%
20215%7%4%
20205%7%4%
20195%6%4%
20185%6%4%
20177%6%4%
20166%6%4%
20157%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20252%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20232%5%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%5%8%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20224%3%7%
20214%3%7%
20204%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20173%3%7%
20164%3%7%
20154%3%8%
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# White Students
183 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
39%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202538%50%52%
202439%50%52%
202334%51%52%
202233%53%54%
202129%53%54%
202030%53%54%
201931%55%56%
201831%55%56%
201730%56%58%
201634%56%58%
201541%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
245 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
52%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202551%32%26%
202451%32%26%
202356%31%25%
202256%30%25%
202160%30%25%
202059%29%24%
201961%29%24%
201861%29%23%
201759%28%22%
201654%28%22%
201546%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202322:112:111:1
202227:112:111:1
202119:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201923:112:112:1
201823:112:112:1
201722:112:112:1
201620:112:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202545%58%55%
202445%57%54%
202333%58%54%
202233%57%54%
202133%57%54%
202033%57%54%
201933%56%53%
201833%55%53%
201733%55%53%
201633%54%52%
201529%55%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025131615
2024141615
2023141615
2022131515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017141515
2016141515
2015151515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,695
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$4,695$15,533$15,012
2024$4,695$14,062$13,254
2023$4,695$13,102$12,626
2022$4,695$12,138$12,187
2021$4,695$11,838$11,800
2020$4,695$11,300$11,512
2019$4,695$10,936$11,293
2018$4,695$10,668$11,017
2017$4,695$10,030$10,708
2016$4,695$9,472$10,356
2015$6,273$9,211$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025100%82%81%
2024100%85%85%
2023100%85%85%
2022100%85%85%
2021100%85%85%
2020100%85%85%
2019100%84%85%
2018100%84%85%
2017100%84%85%
2016100%82%85%
2015100%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kent, WA?
10 private schools are located in Kent, WA.
How diverse are private schools in Kent?
Kent private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is same as the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Kent go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Kent are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kent?
40% of private schools in Kent are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Kent are often viewed compared to one another?

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