Grass Lake Elementary School
Kent, WA · Kent School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
253rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
28700 191st Place SE, Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7661NCES ID 530396000617Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grass Lake Elementary School 253rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 215 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.3% | 54.0% | ▼ 23.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 20.1% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 11.0% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 9.0% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $708K in zip 98042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Grass Lake Elementary School
- #956Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.1 mi away956th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼29 · Math 30% ▼34Compare - #914Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.4 mi away914th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼27 · Math 33% ▼31Compare - #378Crestwood Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.3 mi away378th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▼7 · Math 57% ▼7Compare - #584Lake View Elementary SchoolAuburn School District · 2.5 mi away584th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 49% ▼15Compare - #244Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.6 mi away244th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 67% ▲3Compare - #552Covington Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.9 mi away552nd of 1,174
ELA 43% ▼18 · Math 52% ▼12Compare - #155Glacier Park ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.9 mi away155th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▲8 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #780Horizon Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3.1 mi away780th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼23 · Math 38% ▼26Compare
What school district is Grass Lake Elementary School in?
Grass Lake Elementary School is part of the Kent School District district in Kent, Washington.
Is Grass Lake Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grass Lake Elementary School 253rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grass Lake Elementary School?
White 54%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 9% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grass Lake Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98042 is $708K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.