Soos Creek Elementary School
Kent, WA · Kent School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
652nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
12651 SE 218th Place, Kent, WA 98031
(253)373-7690NCES ID 530396000633Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Soos Creek Elementary School 652nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 133 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 282 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22.3% | 28.4% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 37.9% | 25.5% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 19.9% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 14.8% | 13.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.8% | 10.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.2 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 $675K in zip 98031 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 Soos Creek Elementary School
- #239Sunrise Elementary SchoolKent School District · 0.4 mi away239th of 1,174
ELA 62% ▲20 · Math 64% ▲19Compare - #692Emerald Park Elementary SchoolKent School District · 0.6 mi away692nd of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 40% ▼5Compare - #1009Park Orchard Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.3 mi away1,009th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼14 · Math 28% ▼17Compare - #972Panther Lake Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.5 mi away972nd of 1,174
ELA 31% ▼11 · Math 29% ▼16Compare - #593Glenridge ElementaryKent School District · 1.6 mi away593rd of 1,174
ELA 50% ▲8 · Math 42% ▼3Compare - #205Lake Youngs Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.7 mi away205th of 1,174
ELA 66% ▲24 · Math 65% ▲20Compare - #500Martin Sortun Elementary SchoolKent School District · 1.9 mi away500th of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 49% ▲4Compare - #1100George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2 mi away1,100th of 1,174
ELA 22% ▼20 · Math 22% ▼23Compare
What school district is Soos Creek Elementary School in?
Soos Creek Elementary School is part of the Kent School District district in Kent, Washington.
Is Soos Creek Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Soos Creek Elementary School 652nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Soos Creek Elementary School?
Asian 28%, White 26%, Hispanic 20%, Black 13% (282 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Soos Creek Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98031 is $675K 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.